Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
South America, Brazil
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
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Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Deciduous forests, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
10-13
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, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
broad, flat
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
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Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Diabetes, Malaria, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
TABEBUIA insignis
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Apamate, White Tabebuia, Yellow Poui
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Apamate
In German
Maus Melone
Apamate
In French
Mousemelon
Apamate
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Apamate
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Apamate
In Portuguese
melão rato
Apamate
In Polish
mysz melona
Apamate
In Latin
mouse melon
Apamate
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Tabebuia Gomes
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Apamate
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Apamate is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Apamate Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Apamate season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Apamate is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Apamate is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Apamate Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Apamate physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Apamate height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Apamate are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Apamate flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Apamate leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Apamate
Care of Mouse Melon and Apamate include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Apamate 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 Apamate needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.