Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Central America, Mexico
Types
-
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Chartreuse
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early 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, 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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Silver Maple
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Mousemelon
In German
Silver Maple
Maus Melone
In French
érable argenté
Mousemelon
In Spanish
arce plateado
Mousemelon
In Greek
Silver Maple
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
melão rato
In Polish
Silver Maple
mysz melona
In Latin
Acer
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cucurbitales
Family
Aceraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acereae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Silver Maple and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Silver Maple and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Silver Maple and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Silver Maple and Mouse Melon
Care of Silver Maple and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Silver Maple 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.