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Pansy and Mouse Melon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Central America, Mexico  
Asia, Europe  

Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless  
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest  
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
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  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Rich, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Rich, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles  
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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

Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron  
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra  
Viola tricolor var. hortensis  

Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon  
Pansy  

In Hindi
Mousemelon  
स्रीवत  

In German
Maus Melone  
Stiefmütterchen  

In French
Mousemelon  
Pensée  

In Spanish
Mousemelon  
Pensamiento  

In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι  
πανσές  

In Portuguese
melão rato  
amor-perfeito  

In Polish
mysz melona  
Bratek  

In Latin
mouse melon  
Cinaede fill  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Violaceae  

Genus
Cucumis  
Viola  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Melothrieae  
-  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
300  
99+

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Difference Between Mouse Melon and Pansy

If you are confused whether Mouse Melon or Pansy 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 Mouse Melon and Pansy Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Mouse Melon are Compost and organic fertlizers, whereas for Pansy fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Mouse Melon and Pansy if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Mouse Melon and Pansy

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Mouse Melon and Pansy. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Mouse Melon and Pansy 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 Mouse Melon is Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation and Rich in Iron whereas of Pansy is Asthma, epilepsy and Heart problems. Mouse Melon has beauty benefits as follows: while Pansy has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Mouse Melon vs Pansy

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