Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Spurge
Vegetable
Origin
-
Central America, Mexico
Types
-
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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, 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
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Insects
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, 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
Leaf Stalks
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
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
-
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
candelabro
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
candelabro
Mousemelon
In German
candelabro
Maus Melone
In French
candelabro
Mousemelon
In Spanish
candelabro
Mousemelon
In Greek
candelabro
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
candelabro
melão rato
In Polish
candelabro
mysz melona
In Latin
candelabro
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Candelabro and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Candelabro and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabro and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabro season is and Mouse Melon season is . The type of soil for Candelabro is and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Candelabro is and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Candelabro and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Candelabro and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Care of Candelabro and Mouse Melon
Care of Candelabro and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Candelabro 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.