Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
5-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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
Needs watering 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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
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
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, 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
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Mousemelon
मैगनोलिया
In German
Maus Melone
Umbrella Tree
In French
Mousemelon
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
melão rato
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
mysz melona
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
mouse melon
O lignum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Magnoliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Umbrella Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Mouse Melon and Umbrella Tree
Care of Mouse Melon and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.