Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Turkey
Central America, Mexico
Types
Carillon, Temple Bells
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Terrestrial
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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 Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
-
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
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
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
DIGITALIS grandiflora
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Large Yellow Foxglove, Yellow Foxglove
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
पीला Foxglove
Mousemelon
In German
Gelber Fingerhut
Maus Melone
In French
Digitale Jaune
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Foxglove amarillo
Mousemelon
In Greek
κίτρινο Foxglove
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Foxglove amarelo
melão rato
In Polish
żółty naparstnica
mysz melona
In Latin
Yellow Foxglove
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cucurbitales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Properties of Yellow Foxglove and Mouse Melon
Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Foxglove and Mouse Melon? We provide you with everything About Yellow Foxglove and Mouse Melon. Yellow Foxglove doesn't have thorns and Mouse Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Foxglove does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Foxglove has allergic reactions like 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 and weakness and Mouse Melon has allergic reactions like 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 and weakness. 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 Yellow Foxglove and Mouse Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Yellow Foxglove and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Yellow Foxglove and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Foxglove and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Foxglove season is Spring and Summer and Mouse Melon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Yellow Foxglove is Clay, Loam and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Yellow Foxglove is Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Yellow Foxglove and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Yellow Foxglove and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Foxglove height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Foxglove and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Yellow Foxglove flower color: Light Yellow and Brown
Yellow Foxglove leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Yellow Foxglove and Mouse Melon
Care of Yellow Foxglove and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Foxglove pruning is done cut main flower spike and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Yellow Foxglove 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.