Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
2-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, 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
Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Silver Birch
In German
Maus Melone
Weißbirke
In French
Mousemelon
Silver Birch
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Abedul de plata
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
melão rato
Silver Birch
In Polish
mysz melona
Silver Birch
In Latin
mouse melon
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Betuloideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Silver Birch
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Silver Birch season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Silver Birch Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Silver Birch are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Silver Birch
Care of Mouse Melon and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.