Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Central America, Mexico
Types
Quercus coccinea
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oval, Bristle-tipped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf Blister, Powdery mildew
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for cabinet makers
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
Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
QUERCUS coccinea
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Scarlet Oak
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Scarlet Oak
Mousemelon
In German
Scarlet Oak
Maus Melone
In French
Scarlet Oak
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Scarlet roble
Mousemelon
In Greek
Scarlet Oak
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Scarlet Oak
melão rato
In Polish
Scarlet Oak
mysz melona
In Latin
Quercus coccinea
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fagaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Scarlet Oak and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Scarlet Oak and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Scarlet Oak and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scarlet Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Scarlet Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Scarlet Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Scarlet Oak and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Scarlet Oak and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Scarlet Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Scarlet Oak and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Scarlet Oak flower color:
Scarlet Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Scarlet Oak and Mouse Melon
Care of Scarlet Oak and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scarlet Oak 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 Scarlet Oak 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.