Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
South Africa
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
9-15
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Blue, Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Tan, Silver
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
FELICIA amelloides
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Blue Daisy
Plant
In German
Maus Melone
Blaues Gänseblümchen
Pflanze
In French
Mousemelon
Bleu Daisy
Plante
In Spanish
Mousemelon
margarita azul
Planta
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
μπλε Daisy
Φυτό
In Portuguese
melão rato
margarida azul
Plantar
In Polish
mysz melona
niebieski Daisy
Roślina
In Latin
mouse melon
Daisy blue
planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asterales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Blue Daisy
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Blue Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Blue Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Blue Daisy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Blue Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Blue Daisy is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Blue Daisy Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Blue Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Blue Daisy are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Blue Daisy flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
- Blue Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Blue Daisy
Care of Mouse Melon and Blue Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Blue Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.