Mouse Melon

Trumpet Tree

About Mouse Melon and Trumpet Tree

Mouse Melon

Trumpet Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Central America, Mexico

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest

Open Forest, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

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, H2, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Light Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Trumpet

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Prune lower leaves, 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

Aphids, Fungal Diseases, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels

Birds

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Edible, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELOTHRIA scabra

CECROPIA obtusifolia

Common Name

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

Trompetillo, Trumpet Tree

In Hindi

Mousemelon

तुरही ट्री

In German

Maus Melone

Trompete Baum

In French

Mousemelon

Trompette Arbre

In Spanish

Mousemelon

Árbol de trompeta

In Greek

πεπόνι ποντίκι

τρομπέτα Tree

In Portuguese

melão rato

Árvore de trombeta

In Polish

mysz melona

Trąbka Drzewo

In Latin

mouse melon

Tuba ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Rosales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Cecropiaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Cecropia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Cecropia obtusifolia

Number of Species

5030

1 27800

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Properties of Mouse Melon and Trumpet Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Mouse Melon and Trumpet Tree? We provide you with everything About Mouse Melon and Trumpet Tree. Mouse Melon doesn't have thorns and Trumpet Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Mouse Melon does not have fragrant flowers. Mouse Melon has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Vomiting and Trumpet Tree has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mouse Melon and Trumpet Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Trumpet Tree

Season and care of Mouse Melon and Trumpet Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Trumpet Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Trumpet Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Trumpet Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Trumpet Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Mouse Melon and Trumpet Tree Physical Information

Mouse Melon and Trumpet Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Trumpet Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Trumpet Tree are as follows:

Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Trumpet Tree flower color: Light Yellow and Gold
Trumpet Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mouse Melon and Trumpet Tree

Care of Mouse Melon and Trumpet Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Trumpet Tree pruning is done Prune lower leaves, 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 Trumpet Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.