Mouse Melon

Broomsedge

About Mouse Melon and Broomsedge

Mouse Melon

Broomsedge

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Grass

1.3 Origin

Central America, Mexico

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

1.4 Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Virginia water horehound

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-8

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 1

1.8 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

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1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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60.96 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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180.00 cm

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30.48 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Orange, Tan, Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MELOTHRIA scabra

ANDROPOGON virginicus

7.2 Common Name

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mousemelon

Broomsedge grass

7.2.2 In German

Maus Melone

broomsedge Gras

7.2.3 In French

Mousemelon

broomsedge herbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

Mousemelon

hierba Broomsedge

7.2.5 In Greek

πεπόνι ποντίκι

Broomsedge γρασίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

melão rato

Broomsedge grama

7.2.7 In Polish

mysz melona

Broomsedge trawy

7.2.8 In Latin

mouse melon

Broomsedge herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Cucumis

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Melothrieae

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mouse Melon and Broomsedge

Wondering what are the properties of Mouse Melon and Broomsedge? We provide you with everything About Mouse Melon and Broomsedge. Mouse Melon doesn't have thorns and Broomsedge doesn't have thorns. Also Mouse Melon does not have fragrant flowers. Mouse Melon has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Vomiting and Broomsedge has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mouse Melon and Broomsedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Broomsedge

Season and care of Mouse Melon and Broomsedge is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Broomsedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Broomsedge season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Mouse Melon and Broomsedge Physical Information

Mouse Melon and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Broomsedge are as follows:

Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Mouse Melon and Broomsedge

Care of Mouse Melon and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.