Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Central America, Mexico
Types
-
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Woodlands
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
7-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 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
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Aphids, Insects
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
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Mousemelon
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Maus Melone
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Mousemelon
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
melão rato
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
mysz melona
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
mouse melon
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Kukui and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Kukui and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Kukui and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Kukui and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Kukui and Mouse Melon
Care of Kukui and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.