Mouse Melon

Pecan

About Mouse Melon and Pecan

Mouse Melon

Pecan

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Central America, Mexico

Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles

Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

Birds, Deers, Squirrels

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting

Rhinitis, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELOTHRIA scabra

CARYA illinoinensis

Common Name

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

In Hindi

Mousemelon

पेकॉन

In German

Maus Melone

Pekannuss

In French

Mousemelon

Pacanier

In Spanish

Mousemelon

Carya illinoinensis

In Greek

πεπόνι ποντίκι

Pecan

In Portuguese

melão rato

Nogueira-pecã

In Polish

mysz melona

Orzesznik jadalny

In Latin

mouse melon

Pecan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Juglandales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Carya Nutt.

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

5019

1 27800

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Properties of Mouse Melon and Pecan

Wondering what are the properties of Mouse Melon and Pecan? We provide you with everything About Mouse Melon and Pecan. Mouse Melon doesn't have thorns and Pecan doesn't have thorns. Also Mouse Melon does not have fragrant flowers. Mouse Melon has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Vomiting and Pecan 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 Pecan and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Pecan

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

Mouse Melon and Pecan Physical Information

Mouse Melon and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Pecan are as follows:

Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green

Care of Mouse Melon and Pecan

Care of Mouse Melon and Pecan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.