Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
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Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
-9999
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
A2, A3, 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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Purple, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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 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
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Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Flies
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Folklore
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
THYMUS serpyllum
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Creeping Thyme
In German
Maus Melone
Feldthymian, Quendel
In French
Mousemelon
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Serpol, Tomillo
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Creeping Thyme
In Portuguese
melão rato
Tomilho
In Polish
mysz melona
Creeping Thyme
In Latin
mouse melon
Creeping Thyme
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Creeping Thyme
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Creeping Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Creeping Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Creeping Thyme season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Creeping Thyme is Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Creeping Thyme Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Creeping Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Creeping Thyme are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
- Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Creeping Thyme
Care of Mouse Melon and Creeping Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Creeping Thyme 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 Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.