Mouse Melon

Birch

About Mouse Melon and Birch

Mouse Melon

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Central America, Mexico

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

360

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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-84-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,219.20 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm762.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELOTHRIA scabra

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Mousemelon

भोज पत्र

In German

Maus Melone

Birke

In French

Mousemelon

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Mousemelon

Abedul

In Greek

πεπόνι ποντίκι

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

melão rato

bétula

In Polish

mysz melona

Brzoza

In Latin

mouse melon

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Fagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

5034

1 27800

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Properties of Mouse Melon and Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Mouse Melon and Birch? We provide you with everything About Mouse Melon and Birch. Mouse Melon doesn't have thorns and Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Mouse Melon does not have fragrant flowers. Mouse Melon has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Vomiting and Birch 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 Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Birch

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

Mouse Melon and Birch Physical Information

Mouse Melon and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Birch are as follows:

Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Mouse Melon and Birch

Care of Mouse Melon and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.