Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
Central America, Mexico
Types
Peach
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Sandy Soil
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
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
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Peach
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Canker, Insects, Mildew, Rust
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica 'Early Elberta'
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Early Elberta Peach, Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Early Elberta Peach
Mousemelon
In German
Early Elberta Peach
Maus Melone
In French
Early Elberta Peach
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Early Elberta Peach
Mousemelon
In Greek
Early Elberta Peach
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Early Elberta Peach
melão rato
In Polish
Early Elberta Peach
mysz melona
In Latin
Early Elberta Peach
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 Early Elberta Peach and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Early Elberta Peach and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Early Elberta Peach and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Early Elberta Peach season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Early Elberta Peach is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Early Elberta Peach is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Early Elberta Peach and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Early Elberta Peach and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Early Elberta Peach height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Early Elberta Peach and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Early Elberta Peach flower color: White and Light Pink
Early Elberta Peach leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Early Elberta Peach and Mouse Melon
Care of Early Elberta Peach and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Early Elberta Peach 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 Early Elberta Peach 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.