Mouse Melon

Black Mulberry

About Mouse Melon and Black Mulberry

Mouse Melon

Black Mulberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Central America, Mexico

Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry

Number of Varieties

316

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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-5

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm600.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White, Gray Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

Birds

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood

Other Uses

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

Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELOTHRIA scabra

MORUS nigra

Common Name

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

Black Mulberry

In Hindi

Mousemelon

काले शहतूत के पेड़

In German

Maus Melone

Schwarze Maulbeerbaum

In French

Mousemelon

Noir Mulberry Tree

In Spanish

Mousemelon

Negro árbol de mora

In Greek

πεπόνι ποντίκι

Μαύρο Mulberry Tree

In Portuguese

melão rato

Árvore de Mulberry Preto

In Polish

mysz melona

Czarny Mulberry Tree

In Latin

mouse melon

Niger arbori moro:

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Urticales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Cucumis

Morus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Moreae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

5016

1 27800

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Properties of Mouse Melon and Black Mulberry

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

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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Black Mulberry

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

Mouse Melon and Black Mulberry Physical Information

Mouse Melon and Black Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Black Mulberry height is 600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Black Mulberry are as follows:

Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
Black Mulberry leaf color: Green

Care of Mouse Melon and Black Mulberry

Care of Mouse Melon and Black Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Black Mulberry pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.