Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Central America, Mexico
Types
-
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
-
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
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
Mousemelon
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Maus Melone
In French
Amourette Arbre
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
Mousemelon
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
melão rato
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
mysz melona
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
mouse melon
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Urticaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Snakewood Tree and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Snakewood Tree and Mouse Melon
Care of Snakewood Tree and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree 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.