Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Southeastern Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
10-14
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
Fertilize every year
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, Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Mousemelon
carambola पेड़
In German
Maus Melone
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Mousemelon
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Mousemelon
árbol de carambola
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
melão rato
árvore de carambola
In Polish
mysz melona
karambola drzewo
In Latin
mouse melon
carambola ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Oxalidales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Carambola
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Carambola season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Carambola Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Carambola are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Carambola
Care of Mouse Melon and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.