Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
South America, Brazil
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
11-15
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
H1, H2
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
In German
Maus Melone
Cattleya
In French
Mousemelon
Cattleya
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Cattleya
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Cattleya
In Portuguese
melão rato
Cattleya
In Polish
mysz melona
Cattleya
In Latin
mouse melon
Oncidium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asparagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Cattleya
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Cattleya is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Cattleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Cattleya season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Cattleya is while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Cattleya is .
Mouse Melon and Cattleya Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Cattleya physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Cattleya are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Cattleya leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Cattleya
Care of Mouse Melon and Cattleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.