Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
4-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Red
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, 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, Do Not over Water
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Spindle Tree
In German
Maus Melone
Spindelbaum
In French
Mousemelon
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
melão rato
Árvore spindle
In Polish
mysz melona
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
mouse melon
Ligno colos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Celastrales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Euonymeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Spindle Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Spindle Tree
Care of Mouse Melon and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Spindle 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.