Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
Origin
Central America, Mexico
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Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Prunus serrulata
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
5-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
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Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ornamental use, 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
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
In German
Maus Melone
Blühende Kirsch
In French
Mousemelon
cerisier
In Spanish
Mousemelon
floración de la cereza
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Άνθιση κερασιών
In Portuguese
melão rato
cereja de florescência
In Polish
mysz melona
Kwitnienie wiśni
In Latin
mouse melon
florentem cerasis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Flowering Cherry
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Flowering Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Flowering Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Flowering Cherry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Flowering Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Flowering Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Flowering Cherry Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Flowering Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Flowering Cherry are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Flowering Cherry flower color: White and Pink
- Flowering Cherry leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Flowering Cherry
Care of Mouse Melon and Flowering Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.