Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Central America, Mexico
Types
Castanea pumila
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Hillside, Ridges
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-8
Sunset Zone
-
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, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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 Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, 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
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Treating fever
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CASTANEA pumila
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Chinquapin
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
बौना शाहबलूत
Mousemelon
In German
Zwergkastanien
Maus Melone
In French
châtaignier nain
Mousemelon
In Spanish
el castaño enano
Mousemelon
In Greek
νάνος καστανιάς
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
νάνος καστανιάς
melão rato
In Polish
krasnolud kasztan
mysz melona
In Latin
P. castaneis
mouse melon
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fagaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cherokee
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Chinquapin and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Chinquapin and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Chinquapin and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Chinquapin and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Chinquapin and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chinquapin and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Chinquapin and Mouse Melon
Care of Chinquapin and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Chinquapin 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.