Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Central America, Mexico
Types
Not Avaialble
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
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
Needs watering 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Mousemelon
In German
Umbrella Tree
Maus Melone
In French
Umbrella Tree
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Mousemelon
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
melão rato
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
mysz melona
In Latin
O lignum
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Cucurbitales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Umbrella Tree and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Mouse Melon
Care of Umbrella Tree and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Umbrella 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.