Chorisia

Mouse Melon

About Chorisia and Mouse Melon

Chorisia

Mouse Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Central America, Mexico

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

103

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Floodplains, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-157-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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

1,220.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

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

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

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

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Seeds, Stem

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

MELOTHRIA scabra

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

In Hindi

Chorisia

Mousemelon

In German

Chorisia

Maus Melone

In French

Chorisia

Mousemelon

In Spanish

Chorisia

Mousemelon

In Greek

Chorisia

πεπόνι ποντίκι

In Portuguese

Chorisia

melão rato

In Polish

Chorisia

mysz melona

In Latin

Chorisia

mouse melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Cucurbitales

Family

Bombacaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

2050

1 27800

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Properties of Chorisia and Mouse Melon

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

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Mouse Melon

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

Chorisia and Mouse Melon Physical Information

Chorisia and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Mouse Melon are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green

Care of Chorisia and Mouse Melon

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