Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
South America
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Calliandra haematocephala
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
9-12
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
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
Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
Calliandra calothyrsus
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Calliandra calothyrsus
In German
Maus Melone
Calliandra calothyrsus
In French
Mousemelon
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Portuguese
melão rato
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Polish
mysz melona
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Latin
mouse melon
Calliandra calothyrsus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Mimosoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Powder Puff Tree
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Powder Puff Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
- Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Mouse Melon and Powder Puff Tree
Care of Mouse Melon and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.