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About Amur Maple and Mouse Melon


About Mouse Melon and Amur Maple


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
20  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas  
Floodplains, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
7-8  

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 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Keep Slightly Dry  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Cucumis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Melothrieae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
50  

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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:

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.

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