Mouse Melon

Arbutus

About Mouse Melon and Arbutus

Mouse Melon

Arbutus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Central America, Mexico

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

312

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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-87-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-6

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

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELOTHRIA scabra

Arbutus menziesii

Common Name

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

Arbutus

In Hindi

Mousemelon

सदाबहार

In German

Maus Melone

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Mousemelon

arbousier

In Spanish

Mousemelon

Arbitus

In Greek

πεπόνι ποντίκι

κουμαριά

In Portuguese

melão rato

árbuto

In Polish

mysz melona

mącznik

In Latin

mouse melon

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Ericales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

508

1 27800

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Properties of Mouse Melon and Arbutus

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

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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Arbutus

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

Mouse Melon and Arbutus Physical Information

Mouse Melon and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Arbutus are as follows:

Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mouse Melon and Arbutus

Care of Mouse Melon and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.