Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
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Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Nepeta racemosa
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Alpine Meadows, shaded woods, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
4-8
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, reseeds, Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
NEPETA mussinii
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Catmint
In Hindi
Mousemelon
कटमींट
In German
Maus Melone
Katzenminze
In French
Mousemelon
Catmint
In Spanish
Mousemelon
catmint
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
catmint
In Portuguese
melão rato
nêveda
In Polish
mysz melona
catmint
In Latin
mouse melon
nepetae mixtam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Nepeteae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Walkers Low Catmint
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Walkers Low Catmint is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Walkers Low Catmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Walkers Low Catmint season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Walkers Low Catmint is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Walkers Low Catmint is Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Walkers Low Catmint Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Walkers Low Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Walkers Low Catmint height is 38.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Walkers Low Catmint are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Walkers Low Catmint flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walkers Low Catmint leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Walkers Low Catmint
Care of Mouse Melon and Walkers Low Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Walkers Low Catmint 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 Walkers Low Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.