Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
11 - 7
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
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Provides ground cover
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, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Pampas grass
In German
Maus Melone
Pampasgrass
In French
Mousemelon
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Mousemelon
cortaderas
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
melão rato
grama de Pampas
In Polish
mysz melona
Pampas trawy
In Latin
mouse melon
Pampas herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Poales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Pampas Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Pampas Grass
Care of Mouse Melon and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.