Mouse Melon

Valencia Orange

About Mouse Melon and Valencia Orange

Mouse Melon

Valencia Orange

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Central America, Mexico

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Citrus sinensis

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest

Farms, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-9

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light 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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Requires little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers

Acidic Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles

Aphids, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

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, Butterflies

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELOTHRIA scabra

CITRUS sinensis 'Valencia'

Common Name

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

Orange, Valencia Orange

In Hindi

Mousemelon

वालेंसिया ऑरेंज

In German

Maus Melone

Valencia-orange

In French

Mousemelon

orange de Valence

In Spanish

Mousemelon

Naranja Valencia

In Greek

πεπόνι ποντίκι

Valencia Orange

In Portuguese

melão rato

Valencia Laranja

In Polish

mysz melona

Valencia Pomarańczowy

In Latin

mouse melon

Aliquam Valencia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Citreae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

50100

1 27800

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Properties of Mouse Melon and Valencia Orange

Wondering what are the properties of Mouse Melon and Valencia Orange? We provide you with everything About Mouse Melon and Valencia Orange. Mouse Melon doesn't have thorns and Valencia Orange doesn't have thorns. Also Mouse Melon does not have fragrant flowers. Mouse Melon has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Vomiting and Valencia Orange 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 Valencia Orange and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Valencia Orange

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

Mouse Melon and Valencia Orange Physical Information

Mouse Melon and Valencia Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Valencia Orange height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Valencia Orange are as follows:

Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Valencia Orange flower color: White, Red and Purple
Valencia Orange leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mouse Melon and Valencia Orange

Care of Mouse Melon and Valencia Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Valencia Orange pruning is done Requires little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Valencia Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.