Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
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Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
9-11
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, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Light Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
AFROCARPUS gracilior
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
In Hindi
Mousemelon
फर्न पाइन
In German
Maus Melone
Fern Pinien
In French
Mousemelon
pin Fern
In Spanish
Mousemelon
pino helecho
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Fern πεύκο
In Portuguese
melão rato
pinho Fern
In Polish
mysz melona
Fern sosna
In Latin
mouse melon
Fern pinus
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Pinales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Podocarpaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Fern Pine
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Fern Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Fern Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Fern Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Fern Pine Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Fern Pine are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
- Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Fern Pine
Care of Mouse Melon and Fern Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.