Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
3-11
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Brown
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Nutrients
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 As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
Mousemelon
बौना कैटेल
In German
Maus Melone
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Mousemelon
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Espadaña enano
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
melão rato
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
mysz melona
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
mouse melon
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Poales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Dwarf Cattail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Mouse Melon and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.