Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
4-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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, Alkaline
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
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
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
Birds
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
European spindle
In Hindi
Mousemelon
आम धुरी
In German
Maus Melone
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
Mousemelon
axe commun
In Spanish
Mousemelon
husillo Común
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
melão rato
eixo comum
In Polish
mysz melona
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
mouse melon
commune fusum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Celastrales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Common Spindle
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Common Spindle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Common Spindle Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Common Spindle are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Common Spindle
Care of Mouse Melon and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.