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About Granny Smith Apple and Mouse Melon


About Mouse Melon and Granny Smith Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Central America, Mexico  

Types
Malus domestica  
Slicing, Pickling and burpless  

Number of Varieties
1  
3  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  
Floodplains, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
7-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16  
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
370.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green  
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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab  
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food, 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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Granny Smith'  
MELOTHRIA scabra  

Common Name
Apple, Granny Smith Apple, Green Cooking Apple, Green Eating Apple  
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon  

In Hindi
Granny Smith  
Mousemelon  

In German
Granny Smith  
Maus Melone  

In French
Granny Smith  
Mousemelon  

In Spanish
Granny Smith  
Mousemelon  

In Greek
Granny Smith  
πεπόνι ποντίκι  

In Portuguese
Maçã-verde  
melão rato  

In Polish
Jabłoń domowa 'Granny Smith'  
mysz melona  

In Latin
Granny Smith  
mouse melon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Malus  
Cucumis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Melothrieae  

Subfamily
-  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
7500  
5
50  

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Properties of Granny Smith Apple and Mouse Melon

Wondering what are the properties of Granny Smith Apple and Mouse Melon? We provide you with everything About Granny Smith Apple and Mouse Melon. Granny Smith Apple doesn't have thorns and Mouse Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Granny Smith Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Granny Smith Apple has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Mouse Melon has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. 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 Granny Smith Apple and Mouse Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Granny Smith Apple and Mouse Melon

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

Granny Smith Apple and Mouse Melon Physical Information

Granny Smith Apple and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Granny Smith Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Granny Smith Apple and Mouse Melon are as follows:

Care of Granny Smith Apple and Mouse Melon

Care of Granny Smith Apple and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Granny Smith Apple 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 Granny Smith 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.

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