Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Vegetable
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Central America, Mexico
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
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
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
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
Not Available
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Mousemelon
In German
Kirschbaum
Maus Melone
In French
Cerisier
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Cerezo
Mousemelon
In Greek
κερασιά
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
melão rato
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
mysz melona
In Latin
Cherry
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Mouse Melon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Cherry Tree and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Mouse Melon
Care of Cherry Tree and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Cherry Tree 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.