Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia
Central America, Mexico
Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
7-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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
Red
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In German
Fichten
Maus Melone
In French
Picea
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Picea
Mousemelon
In Greek
Spruce
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Picea
melão rato
In Polish
Świerk
mysz melona
In Latin
Picea
mouse melon
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Cucurbitales
Family
Aceraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Sitka Spruce and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Sitka Spruce and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Sitka Spruce and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Sitka Spruce and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sitka Spruce and Mouse Melon
Care of Sitka Spruce and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Sitka Spruce 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.