Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Trichocereus pachanoi
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
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
Needs very little water
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
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Insects
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
Trichocereus pachanoi
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Trichocereus
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Trichocereus
In German
Maus Melone
Trichocereus
In French
Mousemelon
Trichocereus
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Trichocereus
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Trichocereus
In Portuguese
melão rato
Trichocereus
In Polish
mysz melona
Trichocereus
In Latin
mouse melon
Trichocereus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Trichocereus
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Trichocereus is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Trichocereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Trichocereus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Trichocereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Trichocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Trichocereus Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Trichocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Trichocereus height is - and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Trichocereus are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Trichocereus flower color: White
- Trichocereus leaf color:
Care of Mouse Melon and Trichocereus
Care of Mouse Melon and Trichocereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.