Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
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Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
No Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
All sorts of environments
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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
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Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden
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
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
Malus Barbara Ann
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Crabapple
In German
Maus Melone
Crabapple
In French
Mousemelon
Crabapple
In Spanish
Mousemelon
manzano silvestre
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Crabapple
In Portuguese
melão rato
Crabapple
In Polish
mysz melona
jabłoń
In Latin
mouse melon
Crabapple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Crabapple
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Crabapple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Crabapple Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Crabapple are as follows:
Care of Mouse Melon and Crabapple
Care of Mouse Melon and Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Crabapple 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 Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.