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About Mouse Melon and Kadota Fig

Mouse Melon
Kadota Fig
About Kadota Fig and Mouse Melon


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Fruit  
Origin
Central America, Mexico  
Mediterranean, Western Asia  
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless  
Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig  
Number of Varieties
3  
99+
6  
99+
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest  
Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8  
6-10  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-6  
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  
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
Green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green  
Yellow, Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
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  
Maple shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate  
Spring, Early Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
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 regular watering  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune when young  
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers  
Fertilize in early spring, slow-release fertilizers  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles  
Aphids, Birds, Rust  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels  
Bees, Birds, Rats  
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting  
Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden  
Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds  
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron  
Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Fruits  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Culinary use, Used As Food  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra  
FICUS carica 'Kadota'  
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon  
Fig, Kadota Fig  
In Hindi
Mousemelon  
अंजीर  
In German
Maus Melone  
Feige  
In French
Mousemelon  
figue  
In Spanish
Mousemelon  
higo  
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι  
Σύκο  
In Portuguese
melão rato  
Figura  
In Polish
mysz melona  
Figa  
In Latin
mouse melon  
Fig  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Angiosperms  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Cucurbitales  
Rosales  
Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Moraceae  
Genus
Cucumis  
Ficus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Melothrieae  
Ficeae  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
-  
Number of Species
50  
750  
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Properties of Mouse Melon and Kadota Fig

Wondering what are the properties of Mouse Melon and Kadota Fig? We provide you with everything About Mouse Melon and Kadota Fig. Mouse Melon doesn't have thorns and Kadota Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Mouse Melon does not have fragrant flowers. Mouse Melon has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Vomiting and Kadota Fig 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 Kadota Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Kadota Fig

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

Mouse Melon and Kadota Fig Physical Information

Mouse Melon and Kadota Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Kadota Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Kadota Fig are as follows:

Care of Mouse Melon and Kadota Fig

Care of Mouse Melon and Kadota Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Kadota Fig pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Prune when young. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kadota Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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