Satsuma

Mouse Melon

About Satsuma and Mouse Melon

Satsuma

Mouse Melon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

China, Japan

Central America, Mexico

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates

Floodplains, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-117-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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

Spreading

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

Compost, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

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

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

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

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Food for birds

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS unshiu

MELOTHRIA scabra

Common Name

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

In Hindi

satsuma

Mousemelon

In German

satsuma

Maus Melone

In French

satsuma

Mousemelon

In Spanish

satsuma

Mousemelon

In Greek

satsuma

πεπόνι ποντίκι

In Portuguese

satsuma

melão rato

In Polish

Satsuma

mysz melona

In Latin

Satsuma

mouse melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Cucurbitales

Family

Rutaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Citrus

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1650

1 27800

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Properties of Satsuma and Mouse Melon

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

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Season and Care of Satsuma and Mouse Melon

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

Satsuma and Mouse Melon Physical Information

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

Satsuma flower color: White
Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green

Care of Satsuma and Mouse Melon

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