Mouse Melon

Figwort

About Mouse Melon and Figwort

Mouse Melon

Figwort

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Central America, Mexico

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

315

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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm5.10 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm10.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White, Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron

Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELOTHRIA scabra

RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'

Common Name

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine

In Hindi

Mousemelon

Figwort

In German

Maus Melone

figwort

In French

Mousemelon

scrofulaire

In Spanish

Mousemelon

figwort

In Greek

πεπόνι ποντίκι

figwort

In Portuguese

melão rato

figwort

In Polish

mysz melona

figwort

In Latin

mouse melon

Umber

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Ranunculales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Ranunculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

50200

1 27800

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Properties of Mouse Melon and Figwort

Wondering what are the properties of Mouse Melon and Figwort? We provide you with everything About Mouse Melon and Figwort. Mouse Melon doesn't have thorns and Figwort doesn't have thorns. Also Mouse Melon does not have fragrant flowers. Mouse Melon has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Vomiting and Figwort has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mouse Melon and Figwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Figwort

Season and care of Mouse Melon and Figwort is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Figwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Figwort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Figwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral.

Mouse Melon and Figwort Physical Information

Mouse Melon and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Figwort are as follows:

Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color:

Care of Mouse Melon and Figwort

Care of Mouse Melon and Figwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.