Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Central America, Mexico
Types
-
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Pyramidal
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Annona reticulate
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
ramphal
Mousemelon
In German
Netzannone
Maus Melone
In French
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Annona reticulata
Mousemelon
In Greek
Ramphal
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
coração-de-boi
melão rato
In Polish
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
mysz melona
In Latin
Ramphal
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Cucurbitales
Family
Tiliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Annoneae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Annonoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Ramphal and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Ramphal and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Ramphal and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ramphal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ramphal is Clay, Loam and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Ramphal and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Ramphal and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ramphal and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
Ramphal leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ramphal and Mouse Melon
Care of Ramphal and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Ramphal 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.