Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Elaeagnus umbellata
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
3-8
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
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Light Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Clay, 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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Leaf spot
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
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Autumn Olive
In German
Maus Melone
Herbst Olive
In French
Mousemelon
Automne Olive
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Otoño de oliva
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
In Portuguese
melão rato
Outono Olive
In Polish
mysz melona
Jesień Olive
In Latin
mouse melon
Autumnus Olive
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rhamnales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Autumn Olive
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Autumn Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Autumn Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Autumn Olive season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Autumn Olive Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Autumn Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Autumn Olive are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
- Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Mouse Melon and Autumn Olive
Care of Mouse Melon and Autumn Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Autumn Olive 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 Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.