Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Central America, Mexico
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Rich Woods
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
Mousemelon
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
Maus Melone
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
Mousemelon
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
melão rato
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
mysz melona
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cucurbitales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phlocideae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Mouse Melon season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Wild Blue Phlox and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Wild Blue Phlox and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Mouse Melon
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Wild Blue Phlox 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.