Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Turkey
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Carillon, Temple Bells
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
3-8
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Light Yellow, Brown
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
cut main flower spike
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
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Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting, weakness
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
DIGITALIS grandiflora
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Large Yellow Foxglove, Yellow Foxglove
In Hindi
Mousemelon
पीला Foxglove
In German
Maus Melone
Gelber Fingerhut
In French
Mousemelon
Digitale Jaune
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Foxglove amarillo
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
κίτρινο Foxglove
In Portuguese
melão rato
Foxglove amarelo
In Polish
mysz melona
żółty naparstnica
In Latin
mouse melon
Yellow Foxglove
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Yellow Foxglove
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Yellow Foxglove is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Yellow Foxglove Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Yellow Foxglove season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Yellow Foxglove is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Yellow Foxglove is Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Yellow Foxglove Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Yellow Foxglove physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Yellow Foxglove height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Yellow Foxglove are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Yellow Foxglove flower color: Light Yellow and Brown
- Yellow Foxglove leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Yellow Foxglove
Care of Mouse Melon and Yellow Foxglove include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Yellow Foxglove pruning is done cut main flower spike. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Foxglove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.