Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
3-7
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, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
White Cedar
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Maus Melone
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Mousemelon
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
melão rato
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
mysz melona
Techny Tuja
In Latin
mouse melon
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Pinales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Techny Arborvitae season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Mouse Melon and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.