Mouse Melon

Davidia

About Mouse Melon and Davidia

Mouse Melon

Davidia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Central America, Mexico

China

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Not Availablle

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest

Open Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Purple

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, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers

Compost

Pests and Diseases

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

Canker

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting

sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELOTHRIA scabra

DAVIDIA

Common Name

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

Davidia

In Hindi

Mousemelon

Davidia

In German

Maus Melone

Davidia

In French

Mousemelon

Davidia

In Spanish

Mousemelon

Davidia

In Greek

πεπόνι ποντίκι

Davidia

In Portuguese

melão rato

Davidia

In Polish

mysz melona

Davidia

In Latin

mouse melon

Davidia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Cornales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Nyssaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Davidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Melothrieae

Astereae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Davidioideae

Number of Species

501

1 27800

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Properties of Mouse Melon and Davidia

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

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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Davidia

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

Mouse Melon and Davidia Physical Information

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

Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Davidia flower color: White
Davidia leaf color: Green

Care of Mouse Melon and Davidia

Care of Mouse Melon and Davidia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Davidia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.