Mouse Melon

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

About Mouse Melon and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Mouse Melon

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Grass

Origin

Central America, Mexico

China

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-88-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 1

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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Grass like

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

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 ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

Birds

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELOTHRIA scabra

BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'

Common Name

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

In Hindi

Mousemelon

अल्फोंस Karr बांस

In German

Maus Melone

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In French

Mousemelon

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Spanish

Mousemelon

Alphonse Karr Bambú

In Greek

πεπόνι ποντίκι

Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

melão rato

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Polish

mysz melona

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Latin

mouse melon

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Poales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Melothrieae

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

5060

1 27800

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Properties of Mouse Melon and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Mouse Melon and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

Mouse Melon and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:

Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color:
Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Mouse Melon and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Care of Mouse Melon and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done 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 Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.