Red Alder

Mouse Melon

About Red Alder and Mouse Melon

Red Alder

Mouse Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Central America, Mexico

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

Floodplains, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-77-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Compost, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

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

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

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

ALNUS rubra

MELOTHRIA scabra

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

In Hindi

red alder

Mousemelon

In German

rot-Erle

Maus Melone

In French

aulne rouge

Mousemelon

In Spanish

aliso rojo

Mousemelon

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

πεπόνι ποντίκι

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

melão rato

In Polish

czerwony olcha

mysz melona

In Latin

red alnus

mouse melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Cucurbitales

Family

Betulaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Alnus

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

3550

1 27800

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Properties of Red Alder and Mouse Melon

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Mouse Melon

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

Red Alder and Mouse Melon Physical Information

Red Alder and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Mouse Melon are as follows:

Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green

Care of Red Alder and Mouse Melon

Care of Red Alder and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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.