Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Not Available
Central America, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
old gardens
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply 15-5-15
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown for shade, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Delonix regia
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
गुलमोहर
Mousemelon
In German
Flammenbaum
Maus Melone
In French
Delonix regia
Mousemelon
In Spanish
malinche
Mousemelon
In Greek
Delonix regia
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
flamboiã
melão rato
In Polish
wianowłostka królewska
mysz melona
In Latin
CHORIZIA
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Cucurbitales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Royal Poinciana and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Mouse Melon season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Royal Poinciana and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Royal Poinciana and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Royal Poinciana and Mouse Melon
Care of Royal Poinciana and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Royal Poinciana 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.