Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Central America, Mexico
Types
-
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Open Forest
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
7-8
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
QUERCUS suber
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Cork Oak
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
कॉर्क ओक
Mousemelon
In German
Kork Eiche
Maus Melone
In French
Cork Oak
Mousemelon
In Spanish
alcornoque
Mousemelon
In Greek
Cork Oak
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
sobreiro
melão rato
In Polish
Cork Oak
mysz melona
In Latin
sUBER
mouse melon
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fagaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Mirinae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Corn Oak and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Corn Oak and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Oak and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Corn Oak and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Corn Oak and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Oak and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Corn Oak and Mouse Melon
Care of Corn Oak and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Corn Oak 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.