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
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Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Well Drained
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
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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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
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Reniform
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
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Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Mixed Border, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Ranunculales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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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.