Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Eastern Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground, yards
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Blue, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
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
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Edible, Hanging Basket, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
Myosotis arvensis
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Forget-Me-Not
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Forget-Me-Not
In German
Maus Melone
Forget-Me-Not
In French
Mousemelon
Forget-Me-Not
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Arce japonés
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Forget-Me-Not
In Portuguese
melão rato
Forget-Me-Not
In Polish
mysz melona
Forget-Me-Not
In Latin
mouse melon
Forget-Me-Not
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Field Forget Me Not
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Field Forget Me Not is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Field Forget Me Not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Field Forget Me Not season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Field Forget Me Not is Loam while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Field Forget Me Not is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Field Forget Me Not Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Field Forget Me Not physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Field Forget Me Not height is 25.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Field Forget Me Not are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Field Forget Me Not flower color: Blue and White
- Field Forget Me Not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Field Forget Me Not
Care of Mouse Melon and Field Forget Me Not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Field Forget Me Not 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 Field Forget Me Not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.