Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Acer circinatum
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
5-9
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
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
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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
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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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
Mousemelon
बेल मेपल
In German
Maus Melone
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Mousemelon
Maple Vine
In Spanish
Mousemelon
arce vid
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
melão rato
bordo de videira
In Polish
mysz melona
Vine Maple
In Latin
mouse melon
vitis Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Vine Maple
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Vine Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Vine Maple Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Vine Maple are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Vine Maple
Care of Mouse Melon and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.