Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
-
Central America, Mexico
Types
Cactus
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
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
White
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
Succulent
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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 pringlei
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Cardon
Mousemelon
In German
Cardon
Maus Melone
In French
Cardon
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Cardon
Mousemelon
In Greek
Cardon
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Cardon
melão rato
In Polish
Cardon
mysz melona
In Latin
Cardon
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Pachycereus
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Cardon and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Cardon and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Cardon and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardon season is and Mouse Melon season is . The type of soil for Cardon is and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Cardon is and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Cardon and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Cardon and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Care of Cardon and Mouse Melon
Care of Cardon and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon 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 Cardon 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.