Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
4-8
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
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
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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
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Analgesic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
CARYA ovata
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Shagbark Hickory
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Shagbark Hickory
In German
Maus Melone
Shagbark Hickory
In French
Mousemelon
Caryer ovale
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Shagbark Hickory
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Shagbark Hickory
In Portuguese
melão rato
Shagbark Hickory
In Polish
mysz melona
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY
In Latin
mouse melon
Carya
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Juglandales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Shagbark Hickory
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Shagbark Hickory is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Shagbark Hickory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Shagbark Hickory season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Shagbark Hickory is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Shagbark Hickory is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Shagbark Hickory Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Shagbark Hickory physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Shagbark Hickory are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Shagbark Hickory flower color:
- Shagbark Hickory leaf color:
Care of Mouse Melon and Shagbark Hickory
Care of Mouse Melon and Shagbark Hickory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Shagbark Hickory 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 Shagbark Hickory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.