Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
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Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
5-7
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Brown, Sienna
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
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Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
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
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
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Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
THUJA plicata
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Pacific redcedar
In German
Maus Melone
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
Mousemelon
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Thuja plicata
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
melão rato
Thuja plicata
In Polish
mysz melona
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
mouse melon
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Pinales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Western Red Cedar season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Western Red Cedar
Care of Mouse Melon and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Western Red Cedar pruning is done 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 Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.