Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Central America, Mexico
Types
-
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Thicket/Colonizing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
-
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ARONIA arbutifolia
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Red Chokeberry
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
लाल Chokeberry
Mousemelon
In German
Rote Apfelbeere
Maus Melone
In French
Red Chokeberry
Mousemelon
In Spanish
rojo Chokeberry
Mousemelon
In Greek
κόκκινο Chokeberry
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Red Chokeberry
melão rato
In Polish
Red aronii
mysz melona
In Latin
arbutifolia
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Red Chokeberry and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Red Chokeberry and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Red Chokeberry and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Red Chokeberry and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Red Chokeberry and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Red Chokeberry and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Red Chokeberry flower color:
Red Chokeberry leaf color:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Red Chokeberry and Mouse Melon
Care of Red Chokeberry and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Chokeberry 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.