Cherokee Rose

Mouse Melon

About Cherokee Rose and Mouse Melon

Cherokee Rose

Mouse Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial, Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Laos, Southern China, Taiwan, Vietnam

Central America, Mexico

Types

Rosa laevigata, Camellia Rose, Rosa cherokeensis

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 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

White

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

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, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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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

Birds, Butterflies

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

Allergy

Rash

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Rosa laevigata

MELOTHRIA scabra

Common Name

Cherokee Rose

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

In Hindi

Cherokee rose

Mousemelon

In German

Die Cherokee-Rose

Maus Melone

In French

Le rosier des Cherokees

Mousemelon

In Spanish

rosa cherokee

Mousemelon

In Greek

Cherokee rose

πεπόνι ποντίκι

In Portuguese

Cherokee rose

melão rato

In Polish

Cherokee rose

mysz melona

In Latin

Cherokee rose

mouse melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Cucurbitales

Family

Rosaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Rosa

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

2050

1 27800

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Properties of Cherokee Rose and Mouse Melon

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

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Season and Care of Cherokee Rose and Mouse Melon

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

Cherokee Rose and Mouse Melon Physical Information

Cherokee Rose and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Cherokee Rose height is 200.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cherokee Rose and Mouse Melon are as follows:

Cherokee Rose flower color: White
Cherokee Rose leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green

Care of Cherokee Rose and Mouse Melon

Care of Cherokee Rose and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherokee Rose 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 Cherokee Rose 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.