Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
4-9
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Red
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, 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
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Poisonous, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
EUONYMUS alatus
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Burning Bush Plant
In German
Maus Melone
Brennender Busch Pflanze
In French
Mousemelon
Bush brûlant des plantes
In Spanish
Mousemelon
La quema de la planta de Bush
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Burning Bush Φυτών
In Portuguese
melão rato
Bush ardente Planta
In Polish
mysz melona
Płonącego krzewu roślin
In Latin
mouse melon
Planta flammae rubi
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Celastrales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Euonymeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Burning Bush
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Burning Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Burning Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Burning Bush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Burning Bush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Burning Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Burning Bush Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Burning Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Burning Bush are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
- Burning Bush leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Burning Bush
Care of Mouse Melon and Burning Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Burning Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, 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 Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.