Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe
Central America, Mexico
Types
-
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Lower slopes, Semi arid regions
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Light Purple, Pink, White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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, 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
Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Cercis siliquastrum
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Judas Tree
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In German
Judasbaum
Maus Melone
In French
Judas arbre
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Árbol de Judas
Mousemelon
In Greek
Ο Ιούδας δέντρο
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Árvore de Judas
melão rato
In Polish
Judasz Drzewo
mysz melona
In Latin
Iudas ligno
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cercideae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Judas Tree and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Judas Tree and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Judas Tree and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Judas Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Judas Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Judas Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Judas Tree and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Judas Tree and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Judas Tree and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Judas Tree flower color: Light Purple, Pink and White
Judas Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Judas Tree and Mouse Melon
Care of Judas Tree and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Judas Tree 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 Judas Tree 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.