Type
Vegetable
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Leucophyllum frutescens
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
8-10
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
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
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Texas Sage
In German
Maus Melone
Texas Sage
In French
Mousemelon
Texas Sage
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
melão rato
Texas Sábio
In Polish
mysz melona
Texas Sage
In Latin
mouse melon
Texas Sage
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Texas Sage
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Texas Sage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Texas Sage Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Texas Sage are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Texas Sage
Care of Mouse Melon and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.