Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Central America, Mexico
Types
-
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
-
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Round
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, 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
-
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
जामुन
Mousemelon
In German
Zwetschgen
Maus Melone
In French
prune de Damas
Mousemelon
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
Mousemelon
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
melão rato
In Polish
mirabelki
mysz melona
In Latin
damson plum
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Damson and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Damson and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Damson and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Damson and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Care of Damson and Mouse Melon
Care of Damson and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson 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 Damson 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.