Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Central America, Mexico
Types
-
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
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
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Throat itching
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
Mousemelon
In German
cherry Plum
Maus Melone
In French
Prunus
Mousemelon
In Spanish
cherry Plum
Mousemelon
In Greek
Cherry Plum
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
melão rato
In Polish
Cherry Plum
mysz melona
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
mouse melon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Cherry Plum and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Care of Cherry Plum and Mouse Melon
Care of Cherry Plum and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Cherry Plum 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.