Mouse Melon

Plumcot

About Mouse Melon and Plumcot

Mouse Melon

Plumcot

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Central America, Mexico

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg

Number of Varieties

325

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Transplanting

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, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

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

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting

Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Immunity

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELOTHRIA scabra

PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'

Common Name

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot

In Hindi

Mousemelon

Plumcot

In German

Maus Melone

Plumcot

In French

Mousemelon

plumcot

In Spanish

Mousemelon

plumcot

In Greek

πεπόνι ποντίκι

Plumcot

In Portuguese

melão rato

plumcot

In Polish

mysz melona

Plumcot

In Latin

mouse melon

Plumcot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Ericales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

5025

1 27800

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Properties of Mouse Melon and Plumcot

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

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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Plumcot

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

Mouse Melon and Plumcot Physical Information

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

Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Plumcot flower color:
Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Mouse Melon and Plumcot

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