Strawberry Tree

Mouse Melon

About Strawberry Tree and Mouse Melon

Strawberry Tree

Mouse Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean

Central America, Mexico

Types

Arbutus unedo

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

103

0 40000

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

Floodplains, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-97-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

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

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Hummingbirds

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

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

MELOTHRIA scabra

Common Name

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

In Hindi

झरबेरी पेड़

Mousemelon

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Maus Melone

In French

arbousier

Mousemelon

In Spanish

Árbol de fresa

Mousemelon

In Greek

φράουλα δέντρο

πεπόνι ποντίκι

In Portuguese

medronheiro

melão rato

In Polish

Strawberry Tree

mysz melona

In Latin

arbutus

mouse melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Cucurbitales

Family

Ericaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

250

1 27800

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Mouse Melon

Wondering what are the properties of Strawberry Tree and Mouse Melon? We provide you with everything About Strawberry Tree and Mouse Melon. Strawberry Tree doesn't have thorns and Mouse Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Strawberry Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Strawberry Tree has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Oral Allergy and Skin irritation and Mouse Melon has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Oral Allergy and Skin irritation. 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 Strawberry Tree and Mouse Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Mouse Melon

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

Strawberry Tree and Mouse Melon Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Mouse Melon are as follows:

Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green

Care of Strawberry Tree and Mouse Melon

Care of Strawberry Tree and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Strawberry 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.