Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Central America, Mexico
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
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
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
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
Bumblebees
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
-
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
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
Mousemelon
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Maus Melone
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
Mousemelon
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
melão rato
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
mysz melona
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cucurbitales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Mouse Melon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Wild Snapdragon and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Mouse Melon
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild 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.