Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
6-10
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water deeply about once a week
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Brown Turkey Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
In German
Maus Melone
Brown Türkei Fig Tree
In French
Mousemelon
Brown Turquie Fig Tree
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Turquía marrón de la Higuera
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree
In Portuguese
melão rato
Brown Figueira Turquia
In Polish
mysz melona
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
In Latin
mouse melon
Brown, p Turcia ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Brown Turkey Fig
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Brown Turkey Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Brown Turkey Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Brown Turkey Fig season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Brown Turkey Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Brown Turkey Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Brown Turkey Fig Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Brown Turkey Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Brown Turkey Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 450.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Brown Turkey Fig are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Brown Turkey Fig flower color: Green
- Brown Turkey Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Brown Turkey Fig
Care of Mouse Melon and Brown Turkey Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Brown Turkey Fig pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brown Turkey Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.