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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Central America, Mexico  

Types
Angel's Trumpet  
Slicing, Pickling and burpless  

Number of Varieties
7  
3  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Floodplains, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-14  
7-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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
180.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Yellow  
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
Trumpet  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs good drainage  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths  
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels  

Allergy
Confusion, Headache  
Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRUGMANSIA 'Frosty Pink'  
MELOTHRIA scabra  

Common Name
Angel's Trumpet  
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon  

In Hindi
Brugmansia  
Mousemelon  

In German
Brugmansia  
Maus Melone  

In French
Brugmansia  
Mousemelon  

In Spanish
Brugmansia  
Mousemelon  

In Greek
Brugmansia  
πεπόνι ποντίκι  

In Portuguese
Brugmansia  
melão rato  

In Polish
Brugmansia  
mysz melona  

In Latin
Brugmansia  
mouse melon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Brugmansia  
Cucumis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Datureae  
Melothrieae  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
7  
50  

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Difference Between Brugmansia and Mouse Melon

If you are confused whether Brugmansia or Mouse Melon are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Brugmansia and Mouse Melon Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Brugmansia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Mouse Melon fertilizers required are Compost and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Brugmansia and Mouse Melon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Brugmansia and Mouse Melon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Brugmansia and Mouse Melon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Brugmansia and Mouse Melon as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Brugmansia is Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis and Dermatitis whereas of Mouse Melon is Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation and Rich in Iron. Brugmansia has beauty benefits as follows: while Mouse Melon has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Brugmansia vs Mouse Melon

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Brugmansia vs Mouse Melon and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Brugmansia are Confusion and Headache whereas of Mouse Melon have Throat itching and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Brugmansia has no showy fruits and Mouse Melon has showy fruits. Also Brugmansia is not flowering and Mouse Melon is not flowering . You can compare Brugmansia and Mouse Melon facts and facts of other plants too.

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