Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Hazelnut, Corylus
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Lower slopes, Moist woods, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Cordate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
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Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
antihelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Nutrients, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Cosmetics, used for making charcoal
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
CORYLUS avellana 'Rote Zellernuss'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Common Filbert, Redleaf Filbert
In Hindi
Mousemelon
हेज़लनट
In German
Maus Melone
Haselnuss
In French
Mousemelon
aveline
In Spanish
Mousemelon
avellana
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
φουντούκι
In Portuguese
melão rato
avelã
In Polish
mysz melona
leszczyna
In Latin
mouse melon
Filbert
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Filbert
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Filbert is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Filbert Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Filbert season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Filbert is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Filbert is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Filbert Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Filbert physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Filbert height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Filbert are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Filbert flower color: Yellow
- Filbert leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Filbert
Care of Mouse Melon and Filbert include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Filbert 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 Filbert needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.