Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
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Central America, Mexico
Types
Aechmea caudata
Aechmea covata
Aechmea orlandiana
Aechmea recurvata
Aechmea 'Suenos'
Aechmea winkleri
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-8
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
Flower Color
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Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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 Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires little pruning
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Dermititis
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
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Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
-
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
AECHMEA pabstii
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Aechmea, Bromeliad
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Aechmea
Mousemelon
In German
Aechmea
Maus Melone
In French
Aechmea
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Aechmea
Mousemelon
In Greek
Αιχμέα
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Aechmea
melão rato
In Polish
Aechmea
mysz melona
In Latin
Aechmea
mouse melon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Cucurbitales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bromelieae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Aechmea and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Aechmea and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Aechmea and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aechmea is and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Aechmea is and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Aechmea and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Aechmea and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Care of Aechmea and Mouse Melon
Care of Aechmea and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Aechmea 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.