Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Southern Africa
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
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
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, 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 over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Ants, Flies
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
GASTERIA
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Gasteria
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Gasteria
In German
Maus Melone
Gasteria
In French
Mousemelon
Gasteria
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Gasteria
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Gasteria
In Portuguese
melão rato
Gasteria
In Polish
mysz melona
Gasteria
In Latin
mouse melon
Gasteria
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Cucurbitales
Asparagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Gasteria
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Gasteria season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Gasteria Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Gasteria are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Gasteria
Care of Mouse Melon and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.