Mouse Melon

Goldmine Phlox

About Mouse Melon and Goldmine Phlox

Mouse Melon

Goldmine Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Trees

Origin

Central America, Mexico

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire

Number of Varieties

3136

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-84-8

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm25.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Purple, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Chartreuse, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Chartreuse, Gold

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers

General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Ground Cover

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELOTHRIA scabra

PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'

Common Name

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox

In Hindi

Mousemelon

Goldmine Phlox

In German

Maus Melone

Goldgrube Phlox

In French

Mousemelon

Phlox Goldmine

In Spanish

Mousemelon

Phlox Goldmine

In Greek

πεπόνι ποντίκι

Goldmine Phlox

In Portuguese

melão rato

Phlox Goldmine

In Polish

mysz melona

Goldmine Phlox

In Latin

mouse melon

.org Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Solanales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Melothrieae

Phlocideae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Polemonioideae

Number of Species

5067

1 27800

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Properties of Mouse Melon and Goldmine Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of Mouse Melon and Goldmine Phlox? We provide you with everything About Mouse Melon and Goldmine Phlox. Mouse Melon doesn't have thorns and Goldmine Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Mouse Melon does not have fragrant flowers. Mouse Melon has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Vomiting and Goldmine Phlox 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 Goldmine Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Goldmine Phlox

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

Mouse Melon and Goldmine Phlox Physical Information

Mouse Melon and Goldmine Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Goldmine Phlox height is 25.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Goldmine Phlox are as follows:

Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold

Care of Mouse Melon and Goldmine Phlox

Care of Mouse Melon and Goldmine Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Goldmine Phlox 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 Goldmine Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.