Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
-
Central America, Mexico
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Mousemelon
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Maus Melone
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Mousemelon
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
melão rato
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
mysz melona
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Mouse Melon season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Rainbow Cactus and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Mouse Melon
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.