Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Agapanthus
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
8-11
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, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor, Striped
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Analgesic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
AGAPANTHUS praecox ssp. orientalis
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
African Lily, Blue Lily, Common Agapanthus, Lily-of-the-Nile
In Hindi
Mousemelon
ब्लू लिली
In German
Maus Melone
Blaue Lilie
In French
Mousemelon
Lily Bleu
In Spanish
Mousemelon
lirio azul
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
μπλε Lily
In Portuguese
melão rato
Lily azul
In Polish
mysz melona
niebieski Lily
In Latin
mouse melon
blue lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Liliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Blue Lily
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Blue Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Blue Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Blue Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Blue Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Blue Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Blue Lily Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Blue Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Blue Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Blue Lily are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Blue Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Blue Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Blue Lily
Care of Mouse Melon and Blue Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Blue Lily 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 Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.