Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Australia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 3
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
In Hindi
Mousemelon
strawflower
In German
Maus Melone
Strohblume
In French
Mousemelon
strawflower
In Spanish
Mousemelon
strawflower
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
strawflower
In Portuguese
melão rato
strawflower
In Polish
mysz melona
strawflower
In Latin
mouse melon
strawflower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asterales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cucumis
Xerochrysum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Strawflower
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Strawflower is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Strawflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Strawflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Strawflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Strawflower is Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Strawflower Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Strawflower physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Strawflower are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
- Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Strawflower
Care of Mouse Melon and Strawflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Strawflower 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 Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.