Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Vegetable
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Central America, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not available
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Dry
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Not Available
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Acacia
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Acacia
Mousemelon
In German
Acacia
Maus Melone
In French
Acacia
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Acacia
Mousemelon
In Greek
Acacia
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Acacia
melão rato
In Polish
Acacia
mysz melona
In Latin
Acacia
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acacieae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Acacia and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Acacia and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Mouse Melon season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Acacia and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Acacia and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Acacia and Mouse Melon
Care of Acacia and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.