Common Name
Melonette
Creeping cucumber
Guadeloupe cucumber
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
7,
8,
9
Commercially available
Yes
Additional Info
Floodplain forests, alluvial swamps, mesic upland forests, and various disturbed habitats. Frequent in the s. and c. coastal Plain; infrequent in the s. and c. piedmont; rare in the sw. mountains.
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Late Summer
Fall
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Dry
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