Mouse Melon

Chinaberry Tree

About Mouse Melon and Chinaberry Tree

Mouse Melon

Chinaberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Central America, Mexico

India, China

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Bead tree

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest

Forest margins, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-88-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

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, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

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

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELOTHRIA scabra

MELIA azedarach

Common Name

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

Chinaberry Tree

In Hindi

Mousemelon

Chinaberry ट्री

In German

Maus Melone

Chinaberry -Baum

In French

Mousemelon

Chinaberry Arbre

In Spanish

Mousemelon

Chinaberry Arbre

In Greek

πεπόνι ποντίκι

chinaberry Δέντρο

In Portuguese

melão rato

azederaque

In Polish

mysz melona

azederaque

In Latin

mouse melon

Chinaberry ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Meliaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Melia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Melieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Meloideae

Number of Species

5050

1 27800

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Properties of Mouse Melon and Chinaberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Chinaberry Tree

Season and care of Mouse Melon and Chinaberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Chinaberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Chinaberry Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Chinaberry Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Chinaberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Mouse Melon and Chinaberry Tree Physical Information

Mouse Melon and Chinaberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Chinaberry Tree are as follows:

Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mouse Melon and Chinaberry Tree

Care of Mouse Melon and Chinaberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Chinaberry Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, 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 Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.