Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
10-14
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, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove branches
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Caterpillars
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
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Baobab
In German
Maus Melone
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Mousemelon
Baobab
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Baobab
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Baobab
In Portuguese
melão rato
baobá
In Polish
mysz melona
Baobab
In Latin
mouse melon
Baobab
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Malvales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Bombacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Baobab
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Baobab season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Baobab Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Baobab are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Baobab
Care of Mouse Melon and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.