Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
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Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
5-8
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
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Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
Mousemelon
पंचकोण
In German
Maus Melone
Fingerkraut
In French
Mousemelon
potentille
In Spanish
Mousemelon
cinquefoil
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
melão rato
cinquefoil
In Polish
mysz melona
pięciornik
In Latin
mouse melon
cinquefoil
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Care of Mouse Melon and Cinquefoil
Care of Mouse Melon and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.