Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Central America, Mexico
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
-
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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
-
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
-
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
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Dudleya
Mousemelon
In German
Dudleya
Maus Melone
In French
Dudleya
Mousemelon
In Spanish
dudleya
Mousemelon
In Greek
Dudleya
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Dudleya
melão rato
In Polish
Dudleya
mysz melona
In Latin
Dudley
mouse melon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Cucurbitales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Dudleya and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Dudleya and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Dudleya and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Dudleya and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Dudleya and Mouse Melon
Care of Dudleya and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Dudleya 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.