Amur Maple

Mouse Melon

About Amur Maple and Mouse Melon

Amur Maple

Mouse Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Central America, Mexico

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

203

0 40000

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Habitat

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

Floodplains, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-77-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

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

Keep Slightly Dry

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Compost, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

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

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acer ginnala

MELOTHRIA scabra

Common Name

Amur Maple

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

In Hindi

अमुर मेपल

Mousemelon

In German

Amur-Ahorn

Maus Melone

In French

érable de l'Amour

Mousemelon

In Spanish

arce de Amur

Mousemelon

In Greek

Amur Maple

πεπόνι ποντίκι

In Portuguese

de bordo amur

melão rato

In Polish

klon amur

mysz melona

In Latin

amur acernis

mouse melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Cucurbitales

Family

Aceraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Acer

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

12850

1 27800

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Properties of Amur Maple and Mouse Melon

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

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Season and Care of Amur Maple and Mouse Melon

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

Amur Maple and Mouse Melon Physical Information

Amur Maple and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Mouse Melon are as follows:

Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green

Care of Amur Maple and Mouse Melon

Care of Amur Maple and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.