Texas Sage

Mouse Melon

About Texas Sage and Mouse Melon

Texas Sage

Mouse Melon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America

Central America, Mexico

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

303

0 40000

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

Floodplains, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-107-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Sandy

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Compost, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

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

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

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

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

MELOTHRIA scabra

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

In Hindi

Texas Sage

Mousemelon

In German

Texas Sage

Maus Melone

In French

Texas Sage

Mousemelon

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

Mousemelon

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

πεπόνι ποντίκι

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

melão rato

In Polish

Texas Sage

mysz melona

In Latin

Texas Sage

mouse melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cucurbitales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Salvia

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

90050

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and Mouse Melon

Wondering what are the properties of Texas Sage and Mouse Melon? We provide you with everything About Texas Sage and Mouse Melon. Texas Sage doesn't have thorns and Mouse Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Texas Sage does not have fragrant flowers. Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage and Mouse Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Mouse Melon

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

Texas Sage and Mouse Melon Physical Information

Texas Sage and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Mouse Melon are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green

Care of Texas Sage and Mouse Melon

Care of Texas Sage and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Texas Sage 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.