Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
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Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
2-12
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
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
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Maus Melone
Laub- Cattail
In French
Mousemelon
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
melão rato
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
mysz melona
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
mouse melon
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Typhales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Mouse Melon and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.