Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Arbutus xalapensis
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
7-11
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/Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, 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
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
-
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
-
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
Birds
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
ARBUTUS xalapensis
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Texas Madrone
In German
Maus Melone
Texas Madrone
In French
Mousemelon
Texas Madrone
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Arbutus xalapensis
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Texas Madrone
In Portuguese
melão rato
Texas Madrone
In Polish
mysz melona
Texas Madrone
In Latin
mouse melon
Texas Madrone
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Ericales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
-
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Texas Madrone
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Texas Madrone is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Texas Madrone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Texas Madrone season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Texas Madrone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Texas Madrone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Texas Madrone Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Texas Madrone are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
- Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive
Care of Mouse Melon and Texas Madrone
Care of Mouse Melon and Texas Madrone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.