Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
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Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
5-9
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
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Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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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
Whole plant
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Overdam घास
In German
Maus Melone
Overdam Grass
In French
Mousemelon
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
melão rato
Overdam Relva
In Polish
mysz melona
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
mouse melon
Overdam Trawa
Order
Cucurbitales
Poales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Overdam Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Overdam Grass flower color:
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Overdam Grass
Care of Mouse Melon and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Overdam Grass 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 Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.