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About Mouse Melon and Cherry Tree


About Cherry Tree and Mouse Melon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
Central America, Mexico  
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless  
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest  
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-1  

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  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Orange  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat And Humidity, Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles  
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Not Available  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Not Available  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels  
Birds  

Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting  
Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron  
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Not Available  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra  
Prunus avium  

Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon  
Cherry Tree  

In Hindi
Mousemelon  
चेरी का पेड़  

In German
Maus Melone  
Kirschbaum  

In French
Mousemelon  
Cerisier  

In Spanish
Mousemelon  
Cerezo  

In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι  
κερασιά  

In Portuguese
melão rato  
árvore de cereja  

In Polish
mysz melona  
wiśniowe drzewo  

In Latin
mouse melon  
Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Rosales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Cucumis  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Melothrieae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Properties of Mouse Melon and Cherry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Cherry Tree

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

Mouse Melon and Cherry Tree Physical Information

Mouse Melon and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Cherry Tree are as follows:

Care of Mouse Melon and Cherry Tree

Care of Mouse Melon and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, 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 Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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