Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
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Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
3-8
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
A1, A2, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, 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
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
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Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
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Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
PHYSOCARPUS
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Ninebark
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Ninebark
In German
Maus Melone
Ninebark
In French
Mousemelon
Physocarpe
In Spanish
Mousemelon
ninebark
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
ninebark
In Portuguese
melão rato
ninebark
In Polish
mysz melona
Ninebark
In Latin
mouse melon
Ninebark
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Physocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Neillieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Ninebark
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Ninebark is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Ninebark Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Ninebark season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Ninebark is while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Ninebark is .
Mouse Melon and Ninebark Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Ninebark physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Ninebark are as follows:
Care of Mouse Melon and Ninebark
Care of Mouse Melon and Ninebark include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately.