Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Cercis canadensis var. texensis
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
6-9
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Cordate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
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
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
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
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
Cercis canadensis
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Texas Redbud
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Texas Redbud
In German
Maus Melone
Texas Redbud
In French
Mousemelon
Texas Redbud
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Texas Redbud
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Τέξας κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
melão rato
Texas Redbud
In Polish
mysz melona
Texas Redbud
In Latin
mouse melon
Texas Redbud
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Texas Redbud
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Texas Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Texas Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Texas Redbud season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Texas Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Texas Redbud is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Texas Redbud Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Texas Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Texas Redbud are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
- Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum
Care of Mouse Melon and Texas Redbud
Care of Mouse Melon and Texas Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.