Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus, Spurge
Origin
Central America, Mexico
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Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
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Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Desert, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Insects
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
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Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
PACHYCEREUS weberi
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
candelabro
In Hindi
Mousemelon
candelabro
In German
Maus Melone
candelabro
In French
Mousemelon
candelabro
In Spanish
Mousemelon
candelabro
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
candelabro
In Portuguese
melão rato
candelabro
In Polish
mysz melona
candelabro
In Latin
mouse melon
candelabro
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Candelabro
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Candelabro is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Candelabro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Candelabro season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Candelabro is while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Candelabro is .
Mouse Melon and Candelabro Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Candelabro are as follows:
Care of Mouse Melon and Candelabro
Care of Mouse Melon and Candelabro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.