Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 5
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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
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
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
Maus Melone
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
Mousemelon
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
Mousemelon
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
melão rato
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
mysz melona
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
mouse melon
Bushy bluestem herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Bushy Bluestem season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Mouse Melon and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.