Candlenut

Mouse Melon

About Candlenut and Mouse Melon

Candlenut

Mouse Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Central America, Mexico

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

-3

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Floodplains, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-127-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 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

White

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

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

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

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

Pruning

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

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

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

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

MELOTHRIA scabra

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

Mousemelon

In German

Candlenut Baum

Maus Melone

In French

arbre Candlenut

Mousemelon

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

Mousemelon

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

πεπόνι ποντίκι

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

melão rato

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

mysz melona

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

mouse melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Cucurbitales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

60050

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Mouse Melon

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Mouse Melon

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

Candlenut and Mouse Melon Physical Information

Candlenut and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Mouse Melon are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green

Care of Candlenut and Mouse Melon

Care of Candlenut and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Candlenut 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.