Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Eastern Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
6-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
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Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma
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
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Maus Melone
Fireglow Maple
In French
Mousemelon
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Fireglow arce
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
melão rato
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
mysz melona
fireglow Klon
In Latin
mouse melon
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cucurbitales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Fireglow Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Mouse Melon and Fireglow Maple
Care of Mouse Melon and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.