Mouse Melon

Judas Tree

About Mouse Melon and Judas Tree

Mouse Melon

Judas Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Central America, Mexico

Southern Europe

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest

Lower slopes, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm450.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm454.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Light Purple, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Edible, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELOTHRIA scabra

Cercis siliquastrum

Common Name

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

Judas Tree

In Hindi

Mousemelon

ऐस्प

In German

Maus Melone

Judasbaum

In French

Mousemelon

Judas arbre

In Spanish

Mousemelon

Árbol de Judas

In Greek

πεπόνι ποντίκι

Ο Ιούδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

melão rato

Árvore de Judas

In Polish

mysz melona

Judasz Drzewo

In Latin

mouse melon

Iudas ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Fabales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

5010

1 27800

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Properties of Mouse Melon and Judas Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Mouse Melon and Judas Tree? We provide you with everything About Mouse Melon and Judas Tree. Mouse Melon doesn't have thorns and Judas Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Mouse Melon does not have fragrant flowers. Mouse Melon has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Vomiting and Judas Tree has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mouse Melon and Judas Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Judas Tree

Season and care of Mouse Melon and Judas Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Judas Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Judas Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Judas Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Judas Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Mouse Melon and Judas Tree Physical Information

Mouse Melon and Judas Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Judas Tree are as follows:

Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Judas Tree flower color: Light Purple, Pink and White
Judas Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mouse Melon and Judas Tree

Care of Mouse Melon and Judas Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Judas Tree 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 Judas Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.