Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Australia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
10-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
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
Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Mulga, True Mulga
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Mulga
In German
Maus Melone
Mulga
In French
Mousemelon
Mulga
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Mulga
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
mulga
In Portuguese
melão rato
Mulga
In Polish
mysz melona
Mulga
In Latin
mouse melon
Mulga
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Mulga Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Mulga Tree
Care of Mouse Melon and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.