American Sycamore

Mouse Melon

About American Sycamore and Mouse Melon

American Sycamore

Mouse Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Canada

Central America, Mexico

Types

North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains

Floodplains, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

2,130.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,980.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange Red, Dark Salmon

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

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

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

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

Allergy

breathing problems, Skin irritation

Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

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

Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PLATANUS occidentalis

MELOTHRIA scabra

Common Name

American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

In Hindi

अमेरिकी गूलर

Mousemelon

In German

Amerikanische Platane

Maus Melone

In French

Platanus occidentalis

Mousemelon

In Spanish

Platanus occidentalis

Mousemelon

In Greek

Platanus occidentalis

πεπόνι ποντίκι

In Portuguese

Platanus occidentalis

melão rato

In Polish

Platan zachodni

mysz melona

In Latin

Platanus orientalis

mouse melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Cucurbitales

Family

Platanaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Platanus

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

850

1 27800

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Properties of American Sycamore and Mouse Melon

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

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Season and Care of American Sycamore and Mouse Melon

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

American Sycamore and Mouse Melon Physical Information

American Sycamore and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. American Sycamore height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,980.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of American Sycamore and Mouse Melon are as follows:

American Sycamore flower color: Orange Red and Dark Salmon
American Sycamore leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green

Care of American Sycamore and Mouse Melon

Care of American Sycamore and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Sycamore pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer American Sycamore 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.