Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Central America, Mexico
Types
Diothonea, Auliza
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
7-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Epidendrum
Mousemelon
In German
Epidendrum
Maus Melone
In French
Epidendrum
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Epidendrum
Mousemelon
In Greek
Epidendrum
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Epidendrum
melão rato
In Polish
Epidendrum
mysz melona
In Latin
Epidendrum
mouse melon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Asparagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Orchidaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Coilostylis
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Epidendreae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Epidendrum and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Epidendrum and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Epidendrum and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Epidendrum and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Epidendrum and Mouse Melon
Care of Epidendrum and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.