Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
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Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
10-12
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Maus Melone
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Mousemelon
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
melão rato
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
mysz melona
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
mouse melon
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Euphorbiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Kukui
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Kukui Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Kukui are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Mouse Melon and Kukui
Care of Mouse Melon and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.