Mouse Melon

Arjuna Tree

About Mouse Melon and Arjuna Tree

Mouse Melon

Arjuna Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Central America, Mexico

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 5

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, 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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

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

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELOTHRIA scabra

Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

Arjuna

In Hindi

Mousemelon

अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

Maus Melone

Terminalia arjuna

In French

Mousemelon

Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

Mousemelon

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

πεπόνι ποντίκι

arjuna

In Portuguese

melão rato

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

mysz melona

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

mouse melon

arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Myrtales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

50100

1 27800

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Properties of Mouse Melon and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Arjuna Tree

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

Mouse Melon and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Mouse Melon and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Mouse Melon and Arjuna Tree

Care of Mouse Melon and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, 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 Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.