California Sycamore

Mouse Melon

About California Sycamore and Mouse Melon

California Sycamore

Mouse Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

California

Central America, Mexico

Types

American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, River side, Stream side

Floodplains, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-87-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 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

1,830.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Sandy Brown

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

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

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

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Shade Trees

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PLATANUS racemosa

MELOTHRIA scabra

Common Name

California Sycamore

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

In Hindi

कैलिफोर्निया गूलर

Mousemelon

In German

California sycamore

Maus Melone

In French

californie sycomore

Mousemelon

In Spanish

california sicómoro

Mousemelon

In Greek

Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά

πεπόνι ποντίκι

In Portuguese

califórnia sicômoro

melão rato

In Polish

california jawor

mysz melona

In Latin

california sycomoros

mouse melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Proteales

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 California Sycamore and Mouse Melon

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

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Season and Care of California Sycamore and Mouse Melon

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

California Sycamore and Mouse Melon Physical Information

California Sycamore and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of California Sycamore and Mouse Melon are as follows:

California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green

Care of California Sycamore and Mouse Melon

Care of California Sycamore and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Sycamore pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer California 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.