Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Mexico, Central America
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Annual
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
African Marigold
In Hindi
Mousemelon
अफ्रीकी गेंदा
In German
Maus Melone
Studentenblume
In French
Mousemelon
Marigold africaine
In Spanish
Mousemelon
caléndula africana
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Αφρικής κατιφές
In Portuguese
melão rato
marigold africano
In Polish
mysz melona
afrykański nagietka
In Latin
mouse melon
African pingit vaccinia caltha
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asterales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Tageteae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and African Marigold
Season and care of Mouse Melon and African Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and African Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and African Marigold season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for African Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for African Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and African Marigold Physical Information
Mouse Melon and African Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and African Marigold are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
- African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and African Marigold
Care of Mouse Melon and African Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.