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Tree Mallow
Mouse Melon
About Mouse Melon and Tree Mallow


What is
Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial  
Annual  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Central America, Mexico  
Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea  
Slicing, Pickling and burpless  
Number of Varieties
25  
99+
3  
99+
Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks  
Floodplains, Wet forest  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
7-8  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
12-1  
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
210.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum  
Yellow, Gold  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Green  
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
Light Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Orbicular  
Heart-shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer  
Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week  
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
  
  
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
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning  
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots  
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers  
Compost, organic fertlizers  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Throat itching, Vomiting  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion  
Food for animals, Food for birds  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Poultice  
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits, Seeds  
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea  
MELOTHRIA scabra  
Common Name
Tree Mallow  
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon  
In Hindi
Tree Mallow  
Mousemelon  
In German
Baum Mallow  
Maus Melone  
In French
Arbre Mallow  
Mousemelon  
In Spanish
árbol de la malva  
Mousemelon  
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα  
πεπόνι ποντίκι  
In Portuguese
Mallow  
melão rato  
In Polish
drzewo Mallow  
mysz melona  
In Latin
ligno malvae  
mouse melon  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Malvales  
Cucurbitales  
Family
Malvaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  
Genus
Lavatera  
Cucumis  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Malveae  
Melothrieae  
Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Cucurbitoideae  
Number of Species
30  
50  
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Properties of Tree Mallow and Mouse Melon

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

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Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Mouse Melon

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

Tree Mallow and Mouse Melon Physical Information

Tree Mallow and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Mouse Melon are as follows:

Care of Tree Mallow and Mouse Melon

Care of Tree Mallow and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Tree Mallow 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.

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