Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
North America
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Prunus virginiana
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
3-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead 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
-
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Chokecherry
In German
Maus Melone
Chokecherry
In French
Mousemelon
Chokecherry
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Chokecherry
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
melão rato
Chokecherry
In Polish
mysz melona
Chokecherry
In Latin
mouse melon
chokecherry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Chokecherry
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Chokecherry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Chokecherry Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Chokecherry are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Chokecherry flower color:
- Chokecherry leaf color:
Care of Mouse Melon and Chokecherry
Care of Mouse Melon and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.