Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Madagascar
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
gardens, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
10-15
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
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green
Light Green, Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
PACHYPODIUM geayi
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Madagaskar Palm
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Pachypodium
In German
Maus Melone
Pachypodium
In French
Mousemelon
Pachypodium
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Pachypodium
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Pachypodium
In Portuguese
melão rato
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
In Polish
mysz melona
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
In Latin
mouse melon
Pachypodium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Gentianales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Cucumis
pachypodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Apocynoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Pachypodium
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Pachypodium is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Pachypodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Pachypodium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Pachypodium is Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Pachypodium Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Pachypodium physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Pachypodium are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Pachypodium flower color: White
- Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Pachypodium
Care of Mouse Melon and Pachypodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.