Mouse Melon

Oklahoma Redbud

About Mouse Melon and Oklahoma Redbud

Mouse Melon

Oklahoma Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Central America, Mexico

North America, United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Texas Redbud Eastern Redbud

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest

Forest margins, gardens, Open Plains, open Woodlands, orchards, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-6

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron

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 As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELOTHRIA scabra

CERCIS canadensis var. texensis 'Oklahoma'

Common Name

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

Oklahoma Redbud, Texas Redbud

In Hindi

Mousemelon

ओकलाहोमा Redbud

In German

Maus Melone

Oklahoma Redbud

In French

Mousemelon

Oklahoma Redbud

In Spanish

Mousemelon

Oklahoma Redbud

In Greek

πεπόνι ποντίκι

Οκλαχόμα κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

melão rato

Oklahoma Redbud

In Polish

mysz melona

Oklahoma Redbud

In Latin

mouse melon

Oklahoma Redbud

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Fabales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

5024

1 27800

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Properties of Mouse Melon and Oklahoma Redbud

Wondering what are the properties of Mouse Melon and Oklahoma Redbud? We provide you with everything About Mouse Melon and Oklahoma Redbud. Mouse Melon doesn't have thorns and Oklahoma Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Mouse Melon does not have fragrant flowers. Mouse Melon has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Vomiting and Oklahoma Redbud has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mouse Melon and Oklahoma Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Oklahoma Redbud

Season and care of Mouse Melon and Oklahoma Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Oklahoma Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Oklahoma Redbud season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Oklahoma Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Oklahoma Redbud is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Mouse Melon and Oklahoma Redbud Physical Information

Mouse Melon and Oklahoma Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Oklahoma Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Oklahoma Redbud are as follows:

Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Oklahoma Redbud flower color: Magenta, Fuchsia and Rose
Oklahoma Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple and Plum

Care of Mouse Melon and Oklahoma Redbud

Care of Mouse Melon and Oklahoma Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Oklahoma Redbud 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 Oklahoma Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.