Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Mexico, Central America
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
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
A1, A2, 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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Flower borders
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
Mousemelon
sweetscented marigold
In German
Maus Melone
süß duftend Ringelblume
In French
Mousemelon
Yauhtli
In Spanish
Mousemelon
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
melão rato
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
mysz melona
słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
mouse melon
sweetscented marigold
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asterales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Mouse Melon and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.