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Wolf River Apple

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About Wolf River Apple and Mouse Melon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruit
Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Central America, Mexico

Types

Not avaialable
Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

13
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Floodplains, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-87-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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

Spreading
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 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
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Light Yellow
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
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
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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

Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
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

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching
Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malus domestica Wolf River
MELOTHRIA scabra

Common Name

Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Wolf River Apple
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

In Hindi

Wolf River Apple
Mousemelon

In German

Wolf River Apple
Maus Melone

In French

Wolf River Apple
Mousemelon

In Spanish

Wolf River Apple
Mousemelon

In Greek

Wolf River Apple
πεπόνι ποντίκι

In Portuguese

Wolf River Apple
melão rato

In Polish

Wolf River Apple
mysz melona

In Latin

Wolf River Apple
mouse melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Cucurbitales

Family

Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Malus
Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Melothrieae

Subfamily

-
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

750050
1 27800
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Properties of Wolf River Apple and Mouse Melon

Wondering what are the properties of Wolf River Apple and Mouse Melon? We provide you with everything About Wolf River Apple and Mouse Melon. Wolf River Apple doesn't have thorns and Mouse Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Wolf River Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wolf River Apple has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Mouse Melon has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. 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 Wolf River Apple and Mouse Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Wolf River Apple and Mouse Melon

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

Wolf River Apple and Mouse Melon Physical Information

Wolf River Apple and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Wolf River Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wolf River Apple and Mouse Melon are as follows:

  • Wolf River Apple flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Wolf River Apple leaf color: Green

  • Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold

  • Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green

Care of Wolf River Apple and Mouse Melon

Care of Wolf River Apple and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wolf River Apple 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 Wolf River 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.