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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Central America, Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa

Number of Varieties

330
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest
Open Forest, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-8

Sunset Zone

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
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold
Light Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Trumpet

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
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Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Aphids, Fungal Diseases, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELOTHRIA scabra
CECROPIA obtusifolia

Common Name

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Trompetillo, Trumpet Tree

In Hindi

Mousemelon
तुरही ट्री

In German

Maus Melone
Trompete Baum

In French

Mousemelon
Trompette Arbre

In Spanish

Mousemelon
Árbol de trompeta

In Greek

πεπόνι ποντίκι
τρομπέτα Tree

In Portuguese

melão rato
Árvore de trombeta

In Polish

mysz melona
Trąbka Drzewo

In Latin

mouse melon
Tuba ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Rosales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Cecropiaceae

Genus

Cucumis
Cecropia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Cecropia obtusifolia

Number of Species

5030
1 27800
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Difference Between Mouse Melon and Trumpet Tree

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Importance of Mouse Melon and Trumpet Tree

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Compare Facts of Mouse Melon vs Trumpet Tree

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