Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central America, Mexico
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
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Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Tropical 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
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Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green
Ivory, White
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
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of 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
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
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Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
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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
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Hatiora
In German
Maus Melone
Hatiora
In French
Mousemelon
Hatiora
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Hatiora
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Hatiora
In Portuguese
melão rato
Hatiora
In Polish
mysz melona
hatiora
In Latin
mouse melon
Hatiora
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Hatiora
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Hatiora season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Hatiora Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Hatiora are as follows:
Care of Mouse Melon and Hatiora
Care of Mouse Melon and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Hatiora pruning is done 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.