Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Saraca asoca
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Forests, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
10-15
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
H2
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Red blotch
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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
SARACA indica
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Saraca इंडिका
In German
Maus Melone
SARACA indica
In French
Mousemelon
Saraca indica
In Spanish
Mousemelon
indica Saraca
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Saraca indica
In Portuguese
melão rato
Saraca indica
In Polish
mysz melona
Saraca indica
In Latin
mouse melon
Saraca indica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Detarieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Ashoka
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Ashoka is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Ashoka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Ashoka season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Ashoka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Ashoka Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Ashoka are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
- Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Mouse Melon and Ashoka
Care of Mouse Melon and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Ashoka 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 Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.