Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Brazil
Central America, Mexico
Types
-
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
Mousemelon
In German
False Christmas Cactus
Maus Melone
In French
Cactus de Noël
Mousemelon
In Spanish
cactus de navidad
Mousemelon
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
flor de maio
melão rato
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
mysz melona
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Mouse Melon
Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
False Christmas Cactus and Mouse Melon Physical Information
False Christmas Cactus and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Mouse Melon are as follows:
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Mouse Melon
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus 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 False Christmas Cactus 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.