Mouse Melon

Aaron Caladium

About Mouse Melon and Aaron Caladium

Mouse Melon

Aaron Caladium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Central America, Mexico

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-8

7-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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30.50 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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180.00 cm

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers

No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MELOTHRIA scabra

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

7.2 Common Name

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mousemelon

Aaron Caladium

7.2.2 In German

Maus Melone

Aaron Caladium

7.2.3 In French

Mousemelon

Aaron Caladium

7.2.4 In Spanish

Mousemelon

Aaron Caladium

7.2.5 In Greek

πεπόνι ποντίκι

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

melão rato

Aaron Caladium

7.2.7 In Polish

mysz melona

Aaron Caladium

7.2.8 In Latin

mouse melon

Aaron Caladium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Alismatales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Cucumis

Caladium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Melothrieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mouse Melon and Aaron Caladium

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

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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Aaron Caladium

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

Mouse Melon and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

Mouse Melon and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Aaron Caladium are as follows:

Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Mouse Melon and Aaron Caladium

Care of Mouse Melon and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.