Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Central America, Mexico
Types
shadbush, wild plum
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Swamps, Thickets, Woods
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Violet, Plum
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
AMELANCHIER arborea
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Juneberry
Mousemelon
In German
Felsenbirnen
Maus Melone
In French
Amélanchier
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Amelanchier
Mousemelon
In Greek
Juneberry
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Amelanchier
melão rato
In Polish
Świdośliwa
mysz melona
In Latin
Amelanchier
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Amelanchier
Cucumis
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Juneberry and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Juneberry and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Juneberry and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juneberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Juneberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Juneberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Juneberry and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Juneberry and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Juneberry and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Juneberry flower color: White
Juneberry leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Juneberry and Mouse Melon
Care of Juneberry and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juneberry pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.