Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
5-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Gold
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring, Spring
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 let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Mousemelon
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Maus Melone
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Mousemelon
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
melão rato
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
mysz melona
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
mouse melon
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Big leaf Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Mouse Melon and Big leaf Maple
Care of Mouse Melon and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.