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About Mouse Melon and Bilimbi

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Herbs
1.3 Origin
Central America, Mexico
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
moist forests, Mountains
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-2
1.8 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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Purple, Pink, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
2.4 Thorns
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
5.12 Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
6.1.3 Edible Uses
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
Averrhoa bilimbi
7.2 Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Bilimbi, Mimbro
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mousemelon
Bilimbi
7.2.2 In German
Maus Melone
bilimbi
7.2.3 In French
Mousemelon
bilimbi
7.2.4 In Spanish
Mousemelon
bilimbi
7.2.5 In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
bilimbi
7.2.6 In Portuguese
melão rato
bilimbi
7.2.7 In Polish
mysz melona
bilimbi
7.2.8 In Latin
mouse melon
Rondo Beardtongue
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cucurbitales
Oxalidales
8.5 Family
Cucurbitaceae
Oxalidaceae
8.6 Genus
Cucumis
Averrhoa
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Melothrieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
12
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Mouse Melon and Bilimbi

Wondering what are the properties of Mouse Melon and Bilimbi? We provide you with everything About Mouse Melon and Bilimbi. Mouse Melon doesn't have thorns and Bilimbi doesn't have thorns. Also Mouse Melon does not have fragrant flowers. Mouse Melon has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Vomiting and Bilimbi has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mouse Melon and Bilimbi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Bilimbi

Season and care of Mouse Melon and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Bilimbi season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Mouse Melon and Bilimbi Physical Information

Mouse Melon and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Bilimbi are as follows:

  • Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold

  • Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green

  • Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Mouse Melon and Bilimbi

Care of Mouse Melon and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.