Red Buckeye

Mouse Melon

About Red Buckeye and Mouse Melon

Red Buckeye

Mouse Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

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

Central America, Mexico

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Floodplains, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

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

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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, Do Not over Water

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, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Compost, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Leaf 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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

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

Allergy

Pollen

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

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

MELOTHRIA scabra

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

Mousemelon

In German

Red Buckeye

Maus Melone

In French

Red Buckeye

Mousemelon

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

Mousemelon

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

πεπόνι ποντίκι

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

melão rato

In Polish

Red Buckeye

mysz melona

In Latin

Red 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

2050

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Mouse Melon

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Mouse Melon

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

Red Buckeye and Mouse Melon Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Mouse Melon are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Mouse Melon

Care of Red Buckeye and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Red 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.