Type
Vegetable
Fruit, Vegetable
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Mediterranean, Middle East
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
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Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
5-9
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
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
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, Light Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, 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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, 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
Aphids, Leafminer
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Fenugreek
In Hindi
Mousemelon
मेंथी
In German
Maus Melone
Bockshornklee
In French
Mousemelon
Fenugrec
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Fenogreco
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Τριγωνέλλα
In Portuguese
melão rato
fenacho
In Polish
mysz melona
Kozieradka
In Latin
mouse melon
Graecum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Fenugreek
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Fenugreek is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Fenugreek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Fenugreek season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Fenugreek Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Fenugreek physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Fenugreek are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Fenugreek flower color: White
- Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Fenugreek
Care of Mouse Melon and Fenugreek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.