Alocasia

Mouse Melon

About Alocasia and Mouse Melon

Alocasia

Mouse Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Central America, Mexico

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

793

0 40000

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Habitat

Rainforest

Floodplains, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

1-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spade shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun

Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees, Flies

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

Allergy

Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites

Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Alocasia brisbanensis

MELOTHRIA scabra

Common Name

Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

In Hindi

Alocasia

Mousemelon

In German

Alocasia

Maus Melone

In French

Alocasia

Mousemelon

In Spanish

Alocasia

Mousemelon

In Greek

Alocasia

πεπόνι ποντίκι

In Portuguese

Alocasia

melão rato

In Polish

Alocasia

mysz melona

In Latin

Aglaonema

mouse melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Cucurbitales

Family

Araceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasieae

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

7950

1 27800

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Properties of Alocasia and Mouse Melon

Wondering what are the properties of Alocasia and Mouse Melon? We provide you with everything About Alocasia and Mouse Melon. Alocasia doesn't have thorns and Mouse Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Alocasia does not have fragrant flowers. Alocasia has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Mouse Melon has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. 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 Alocasia and Mouse Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alocasia and Mouse Melon

Season and care of Alocasia and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Alocasia and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alocasia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alocasia is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Alocasia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.

Alocasia and Mouse Melon Physical Information

Alocasia and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Alocasia and Mouse Melon are as follows:

Alocasia flower color: White and Green
Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green

Care of Alocasia and Mouse Melon

Care of Alocasia and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Alocasia 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.