Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
9-15
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Dizziness, Stomach pain
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
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Mousemelon
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Maus Melone
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Mousemelon
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Mousemelon
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
melão rato
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
mysz melona
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
mouse melon
Bilwa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Datureae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Bael
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Bael season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Bael Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Bael are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Mouse Melon and Bael
Care of Mouse Melon and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.