Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
4-8
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
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
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Katsura Tree
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Cercidiphyllum
In German
Maus Melone
Kuchenbäume
In French
Mousemelon
Cercidiphyllum
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Cercidiphyllum
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Cercidiphyllum
In Portuguese
melão rato
Cercidiphyllum
In Polish
mysz melona
Grujecznik
In Latin
mouse melon
Cercidiphyllum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Hamamelidales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cercidiphyllaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Cercidiphyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Katsura Tree
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Katsura Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Katsura Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Katsura Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Katsura Tree Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Katsura Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Katsura Tree are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
- Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Care of Mouse Melon and Katsura Tree
Care of Mouse Melon and Katsura Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.