Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
10-11
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, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
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Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
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
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
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
Loam, Sand
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
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
don't fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
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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
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Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Latex
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
FICUS elastica
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Rubber Plant
In Hindi
Mousemelon
रबड़ का पौधा
In German
Maus Melone
Ficus elastica
In French
Mousemelon
Ficus elastica
In Spanish
Mousemelon
ficus
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
ελαστικός φίκος
In Portuguese
melão rato
fábrica de borracha
In Polish
mysz melona
gumy roślin
In Latin
mouse melon
Flexilis herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Ficus Elastica
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Ficus Elastica is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Ficus Elastica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Ficus Elastica season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Ficus Elastica Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Ficus Elastica are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Ficus Elastica flower color:
- Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Care of Mouse Melon and Ficus Elastica
Care of Mouse Melon and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.