Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
5-7
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
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Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
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
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Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Phlox plant
In German
Maus Melone
Phlox Pflanze
In French
Mousemelon
plante Phlox
In Spanish
Mousemelon
planta de Phlox
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
melão rato
planta Phlox
In Polish
mysz melona
Phlox roślin
In Latin
mouse melon
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Ericales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Phlox
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Phlox season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Mouse Melon and Phlox Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Phlox are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Phlox
Care of Mouse Melon and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.