Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Stenocereus thurberi
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert
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
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
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
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
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Bold
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Skin irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
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
-
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
STENOCEREUS thurberi
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Organ pipe Cactus
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Organpipe cactus
In German
Maus Melone
Organpipe cactus
In French
Mousemelon
Orgue cactus
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Cactus del tubo de órgano
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
In Portuguese
melão rato
Cacto da tubulação de órgão
In Polish
mysz melona
Organ Pipe Cactus
In Latin
mouse melon
Organum Pipe cactus
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Stenocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Organpipe Cactus
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Organpipe Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Organpipe Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Organpipe Cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Organpipe Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Organpipe Cactus is Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Organpipe Cactus Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Organpipe Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Organpipe Cactus are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Organpipe Cactus flower color: White and Lavender
- Organpipe Cactus leaf color:
Care of Mouse Melon and Organpipe Cactus
Care of Mouse Melon and Organpipe Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Organpipe Cactus 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 Organpipe Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.