Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Europe
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
3-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant, Wood
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
ACER platanoides
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Norway Maple
In Hindi
Mousemelon
नॉर्वे मेपल
In German
Maus Melone
Spitzahorn
In French
Mousemelon
Norvège Maple
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Noruega arce
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Νεροπλάτανος
In Portuguese
melão rato
Noruega bordo
In Polish
mysz melona
klon zwyczajny
In Latin
mouse melon
Acer platanoides
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Norway Maple
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Norway Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Norway Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Norway Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Norway Maple Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Norway Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Norway Maple are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Norway Maple
Care of Mouse Melon and Norway Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.