Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Southern Africa
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Desert
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Red, Pink, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, 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
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Flies, Insects
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Dry Mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Hoodia gordonii
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
ǁhoba, Ghaap
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Hoodia
In German
Maus Melone
Hoodia
In French
Mousemelon
Hoodia
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Hoodia
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Hoodia
In Portuguese
melão rato
Hoodia
In Polish
mysz melona
Hoodia
In Latin
mouse melon
Hoodia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Gentianales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Stapeliae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Asclepiadoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Hoodia
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Hoodia is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Hoodia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Hoodia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Hoodia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Hoodia Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Hoodia physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Hoodia are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
- Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Hoodia
Care of Mouse Melon and Hoodia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week.