Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
6-10
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
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
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Cleyera
In German
Maus Melone
Sakaki
In French
Mousemelon
Cleyera
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Cleyera
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Cleyera
In Portuguese
melão rato
Cleyera
In Polish
mysz melona
Cleyera
In Latin
mouse melon
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Theales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Freziereae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Cleyera
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Cleyera is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Cleyera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Cleyera season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Cleyera Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Cleyera are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
- Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Mouse Melon and Cleyera
Care of Mouse Melon and Cleyera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Cleyera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.