Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
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Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Mountains, Upland
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
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Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Maus Melone
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Mousemelon
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Mousemelon
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
melão rato
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
mysz melona
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
mouse melon
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Beardlip Penstemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Mouse Melon and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.