Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
10-15
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Elephant Apple
In German
Maus Melone
Elefant von Apple
In French
Mousemelon
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
Mousemelon
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
melão rato
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
mysz melona
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
mouse melon
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Dilleniales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Elephant Apple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Elephant Apple
Care of Mouse Melon and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.