Ohio Buckeye

Mouse Melon

About Ohio Buckeye and Mouse Melon

Ohio Buckeye

Mouse Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

Central America, Mexico

Types

Aesculus glabra

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions

Floodplains, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-77-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sienna

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

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

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS glabra

MELOTHRIA scabra

Common Name

Ohio Buckeye

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

In Hindi

ओहियो बकेये

Mousemelon

In German

Ohio buckeye

Maus Melone

In French

marronnier de l'Ohio

Mousemelon

In Spanish

Ohio castaño de indias

Mousemelon

In Greek

Οχάιο Buckeye

πεπόνι ποντίκι

In Portuguese

Ohio Buckeye

melão rato

In Polish

Ohio kasztan

mysz melona

In Latin

Ohio buckeye

mouse melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Cucurbitales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1950

1 27800

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Properties of Ohio Buckeye and Mouse Melon

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

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Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Mouse Melon

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

Ohio Buckeye and Mouse Melon Physical Information

Ohio Buckeye and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Mouse Melon are as follows:

Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green

Care of Ohio Buckeye and Mouse Melon

Care of Ohio Buckeye and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ohio Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Ohio Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.