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Lacebark Elm
Mouse Melon
About Mouse Melon and Lacebark Elm


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  
Type
Tree  
Vegetable  
Origin
Eastern Asia  
Central America, Mexico  
Types
Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer II', Ulmus parvifolia 'True Green'  
Slicing, Pickling and burpless  
Number of Varieties
4  
3  
99+
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Floodplains, Wet forest  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
7-8  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red  
Yellow, Gold  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green  
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed  
Heart-shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
-  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Fall  
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?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
6-12-12 or 5-10-10  
Compost, organic fertlizers  
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Rots, Wilts  
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels  
Allergy
Moderate Allergen  
Throat itching, Vomiting  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hypnotic  
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves  
Fruits, Seeds  
Other Uses
Can be grown in a shelter belt, Used as a thickener in soups  
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia  
MELOTHRIA scabra  
Common Name
Chinese Elm, Lacebark Elm  
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon  
In Hindi
Lacebark Elm  
Mousemelon  
In German
Lacebark Elm  
Maus Melone  
In French
Lacebark Elm  
Mousemelon  
In Spanish
Lacebark Elm  
Mousemelon  
In Greek
Lacebark Elm  
πεπόνι ποντίκι  
In Portuguese
Lacebark Elm  
melão rato  
In Polish
Lacebark Elm  
mysz melona  
In Latin
Lacebark Elm  
mouse melon  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Urticales  
Cucurbitales  
Family
Ulmaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  
Genus
Ulmus  
Cucumis  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Ulmeae  
Melothrieae  
Subfamily
-  
Cucurbitoideae  
Number of Species
10  
50  
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Properties of Lacebark Elm and Mouse Melon

Wondering what are the properties of Lacebark Elm and Mouse Melon? We provide you with everything About Lacebark Elm and Mouse Melon. Lacebark Elm doesn't have thorns and Mouse Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Lacebark Elm does not have fragrant flowers. Lacebark Elm has allergic reactions like Moderate Allergen and Mouse Melon has allergic reactions like Moderate Allergen. 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 Lacebark Elm and Mouse Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lacebark Elm and Mouse Melon

Season and care of Lacebark Elm and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Lacebark Elm and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lacebark Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lacebark Elm is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Lacebark Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.

Lacebark Elm and Mouse Melon Physical Information

Lacebark Elm and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Lacebark Elm height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lacebark Elm and Mouse Melon are as follows:

Care of Lacebark Elm and Mouse Melon

Care of Lacebark Elm and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lacebark Elm 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 Lacebark Elm 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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