Life Span
Annual
Perennial
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
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
4-8
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
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Purple, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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, Doesn't tolerate standing water
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, Sand
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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 Not Available and width Not Available. 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.