Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Bouteloua gracilis
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
3-9
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, 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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
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
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
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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, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Maus Melone
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Mousemelon
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
melão rato
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
mysz melona
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
mouse melon
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Blue Grama Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Mouse Melon and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.