Mouse Melon

Bottle Tree

About Mouse Melon and Bottle Tree

Mouse Melon

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Central America, Mexico

Australia

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-89-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm2,743.20 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,500.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELOTHRIA scabra

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Mousemelon

बोतल ट्री

In German

Maus Melone

Flaschenbaum

In French

Mousemelon

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Mousemelon

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

πεπόνι ποντίκι

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

melão rato

Bottle Tree

In Polish

mysz melona

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

mouse melon

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Malvales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Cucumis

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

5030

1 27800

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Properties of Mouse Melon and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Bottle Tree

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

Mouse Melon and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Mouse Melon and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Mouse Melon and Bottle Tree

Care of Mouse Melon and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.