Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Central America, Mexico
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
7-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular 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, 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
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
सीताफल
Mousemelon
In German
Zuckerapfel
Maus Melone
In French
Sugar Apple
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Mousemelon
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Pinha
melão rato
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
mysz melona
In Latin
Sugar Apple
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Cucurbitales
Family
Annonaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Maloideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Mouse Melon season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Mouse Melon
Care of Sugar Apple and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Sugar Apple 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.