Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
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Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
5-8
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
Purple
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
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Maus Melone
Fullers Karde
In French
Mousemelon
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
melão rato
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
mysz melona
Fullera Oset
In Latin
mouse melon
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Dipsacales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Dipsacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Dipsacoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Fuller's Teasel season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Mouse Melon and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.