Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
3-7
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
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
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
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
FRAXINUS nigra
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Black Ash plant
In German
Maus Melone
Black Ash Pflanze
In French
Mousemelon
plante Black Ash
In Spanish
Mousemelon
planta de negro de Ceniza
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
In Portuguese
melão rato
planta Black Ash
In Polish
mysz melona
Black Ash roślin
In Latin
mouse melon
Black ash herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Black Ash
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Black Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Black Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Black Ash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Black Ash Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Black Ash are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Black Ash
Care of Mouse Melon and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.