Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Central America, Mexico
Types
Not avilable
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
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
Weeping
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
-
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
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Itchiness
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
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, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Mousemelon
In German
Selenicereus
Maus Melone
In French
Selenicereus
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Mousemelon
In Greek
Selenicereus
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
melão rato
In Polish
Selenicereus
mysz melona
In Latin
moonlight cactus
mouse melon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Mouse Melon season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Mouse Melon
Care of Moonlight cactus and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Moonlight 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.