Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
South America
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
9-12
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
13,21,22,23,24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Sand, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
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Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Ants, Mealybugs
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Chin Cactus
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Gymnocalycium
In German
Maus Melone
Gymnocalycium
In French
Mousemelon
Gymnocalycium
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Gymnocalycium
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Gymnocalycium
In Portuguese
melão rato
Gymnocalycium
In Polish
mysz melona
Gymnocalycium
In Latin
mouse melon
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Gymnocalycium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Gymnocalycium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Gymnocalycium
Care of Mouse Melon and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Gymnocalycium pruning is done . In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.