Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Eastern Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Pyrus calleryana
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Rural areas, Suburban areas, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
4-8
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Red, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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 water frequently, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
PYRUS calleryana
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Callery Pear
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Callery नाशपाती
In German
Maus Melone
Callery Pear
In French
Mousemelon
Callery pear
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Callery Pear
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Callery Αχλάδι
In Portuguese
melão rato
Callery Pear
In Polish
mysz melona
Callery Gruszka
In Latin
mouse melon
Callery Pirum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Callery Pear
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Callery Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Callery Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Callery Pear season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Callery Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Callery Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Callery Pear Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Callery Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Callery Pear height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Callery Pear are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Callery Pear flower color: White
- Callery Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Callery Pear
Care of Mouse Melon and Callery Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Callery Pear pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Callery Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.