Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Orchid
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
12-15
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
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
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
DENDROBIUM farmeri
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Dendrobium
In German
Maus Melone
Dendrobium
In French
Mousemelon
Dendrobium
In Spanish
Mousemelon
dendrobium
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Dendrobium
In Portuguese
melão rato
dendrobium
In Polish
mysz melona
Dendrobium
In Latin
mouse melon
dendrobium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asparagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Podochileae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Dendrobium
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Dendrobium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Dendrobium is while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Dendrobium Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Dendrobium are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
- Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Dendrobium
Care of Mouse Melon and Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Dendrobium pruning is done 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 Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.