Life Span
Annual
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
8-10
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
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Pink, Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
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, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, 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 deeply about once a week
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
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
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
Water soluble fertilizers
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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in chopped mixed salad
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
LAVATERA arborea
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Tree Mallow
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Tree Mallow
In German
Maus Melone
Baum Mallow
In French
Mousemelon
Arbre Mallow
In Spanish
Mousemelon
árbol de la malva
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
δέντρο Μολόχα
In Portuguese
melão rato
Mallow
In Polish
mysz melona
drzewo Mallow
In Latin
mouse melon
ligno malvae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Malvales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Malveae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Tree Mallow
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Tree Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Tree Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Tree Mallow season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Tree Mallow Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Tree Mallow are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
- Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Tree Mallow
Care of Mouse Melon and Tree Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.