Mouse Melon

Alocasia

About Mouse Melon and Alocasia

Mouse Melon

Alocasia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America, Mexico

Southeastern Asia

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

379

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest

Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Spade shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Drought, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

Ants, Bees, Flies

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting

Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Insect Bites

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELOTHRIA scabra

Alocasia brisbanensis

Common Name

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi

In Hindi

Mousemelon

Alocasia

In German

Maus Melone

Alocasia

In French

Mousemelon

Alocasia

In Spanish

Mousemelon

Alocasia

In Greek

πεπόνι ποντίκι

Alocasia

In Portuguese

melão rato

Alocasia

In Polish

mysz melona

Alocasia

In Latin

mouse melon

Aglaonema

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Arales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Araceae

Genus

Cucumis

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Melothrieae

Colocasieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

5079

1 27800

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Properties of Mouse Melon and Alocasia

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

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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Alocasia

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

Mouse Melon and Alocasia Physical Information

Mouse Melon and Alocasia physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Alocasia are as follows:

Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Alocasia flower color: White and Green
Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Mouse Melon and Alocasia

Care of Mouse Melon and Alocasia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alocasia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.