Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Central America, Mexico
Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
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, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
Mousemelon
In German
Elefant von Apple
Maus Melone
In French
Elephant d'Apple
Mousemelon
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
Mousemelon
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
melão rato
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
mysz melona
In Latin
Elephant Apple
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Cucurbitales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Elephant Apple and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Mouse Melon
Care of Elephant Apple and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Elephant Apple 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.