Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
occasional watering once established
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Cattle and horses
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
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
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Honeylocust
In Hindi
Mousemelon
हनी टिड्डी
In German
Maus Melone
Honig Locust
In French
Mousemelon
févier
In Spanish
Mousemelon
langosta de miel
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
μέλι ακρίδων
In Portuguese
melão rato
picar Lokyst
In Polish
mysz melona
kłuć Lokyst
In Latin
mouse melon
MOVEO Lokyst
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Honeylocust
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Honeylocust season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Honeylocust Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Honeylocust height is 15.00 cm and width 12.30 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Honeylocust are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
- Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Honeylocust
Care of Mouse Melon and Honeylocust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.