Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Australia
Central America, Mexico
Types
Acacia salicina, Acacia stenophylla
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Tropical Forests
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
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
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ACACIA salicina
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Cooba, Willow Acacia
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
willow acacia
Mousemelon
In German
Weiden Akazie
Maus Melone
In French
saule acacia
Mousemelon
In Spanish
acacia sauce
Mousemelon
In Greek
ιτιά ακακίας
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
salgueiro de acácia
melão rato
In Polish
wierzba akacji
mysz melona
In Latin
lignis salices
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Willow Acacia and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Willow Acacia and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Acacia and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Acacia season is and Mouse Melon season is . The type of soil for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Willow Acacia and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Willow Acacia and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Acacia and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Willow Acacia and Mouse Melon
Care of Willow Acacia and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia 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.