Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Mexico, Central America
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Cattleya aurantiaca
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
10-13
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Light 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
Medium
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
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Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
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, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
GUARIANTHE aurantiaca
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Orange Cattleya, Orange Guarianthe Orchid
In Hindi
Mousemelon
ऑरेंज Cattleya
In German
Maus Melone
Orange Cattleya
In French
Mousemelon
orange Cattleya
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Orange Cattleya
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
πορτοκαλί Cattleya
In Portuguese
melão rato
laranja Cattleya
In Polish
mysz melona
pomarańczowy Cattleya
In Latin
mouse melon
Oncidium aureum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asparagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Orange Cattleya
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Orange Cattleya is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Orange Cattleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Orange Cattleya season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Orange Cattleya is while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Orange Cattleya is .
Mouse Melon and Orange Cattleya Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Orange Cattleya physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Orange Cattleya height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Orange Cattleya are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Orange Cattleya flower color: Orange, Gold and Orange Red
- Orange Cattleya leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Orange Cattleya
Care of Mouse Melon and Orange Cattleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Orange Cattleya 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 Orange Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.