Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
China
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 7
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
7, 9, 10
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, 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, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Hydrangea
In German
Maus Melone
Hortensie
In French
Mousemelon
Hortensia
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Hortensia
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
melão rato
Hortênsia
In Polish
mysz melona
Hortensja
In Latin
mouse melon
Hibiscus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Sorghum
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Centipede Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Mouse Melon and Centipede Grass
Care of Mouse Melon and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.