Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Spices
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Star anise and more
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
4-9
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
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct 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
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
Pimpinella anisum
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Anise
In Hindi
Mousemelon
सौंफ़ का पौध
In German
Maus Melone
Anis
In French
Mousemelon
Anis
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Anís
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
melão rato
anis
In Polish
mysz melona
Anyż
In Latin
mouse melon
Anethum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Apiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Anise
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Anise season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Mouse Melon and Anise Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Anise are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Anise flower color: White
- Anise leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Anise
Care of Mouse Melon and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.