Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
4-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs high amount of water
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
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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Maus Melone
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Mousemelon
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
melão rato
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
mysz melona
Diabelski laska
In Latin
mouse melon
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Apiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Devil's Walking Stick season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Mouse Melon and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.