Summer Snapdragon

Mouse Melon

About Summer Snapdragon and Mouse Melon

Summer Snapdragon

Mouse Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean

Central America, Mexico

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

403

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Floodplains, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-107-8

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AHS Heat Zone

10-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

35.50 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

water on alternate days

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANGELONIA angustifolia 'Car Purr09'

MELOTHRIA scabra

Common Name

CaritaPurple 09 Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

In Hindi

Summer Snapdragon

Mousemelon

In German

Summer Snapdragon

Maus Melone

In French

Summer Snapdragon

Mousemelon

In Spanish

Summer Snapdragon

Mousemelon

In Greek

Summer Snapdragon

πεπόνι ποντίκι

In Portuguese

Summer Snapdragon

melão rato

In Polish

Summer Snapdragon

mysz melona

In Latin

Summer Snapdragon

mouse melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cucurbitales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Angelonia

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

3050

1 27800

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Properties of Summer Snapdragon and Mouse Melon

Wondering what are the properties of Summer Snapdragon and Mouse Melon? We provide you with everything About Summer Snapdragon and Mouse Melon. Summer Snapdragon doesn't have thorns and Mouse Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Summer Snapdragon does not have fragrant flowers. Summer Snapdragon has allergic reactions like and Mouse Melon has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Summer Snapdragon and Mouse Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Summer Snapdragon and Mouse Melon

Season and care of Summer Snapdragon and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Snapdragon and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Summer Snapdragon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.

Summer Snapdragon and Mouse Melon Physical Information

Summer Snapdragon and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Snapdragon height is 40.60 cm and width 35.50 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Snapdragon and Mouse Melon are as follows:

Summer Snapdragon flower color: Purple
Summer Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green

Care of Summer Snapdragon and Mouse Melon

Care of Summer Snapdragon and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Snapdragon pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.