Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
-
Central America, Mexico
Types
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
7-8
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Gold
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
Cylindrical
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
-
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, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, 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
Birds
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Schlumbergera truncata
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Schlumbergera
Mousemelon
In German
Schlumbergera
Maus Melone
In French
Schlumbergera
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Schlumbergera
Mousemelon
In Greek
Schlumbergera
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Schlumbergera
melão rato
In Polish
Schlumbergera
mysz melona
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Schlumbergera and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is and Mouse Melon season is . The type of soil for Schlumbergera is and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Schlumbergera and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Schlumbergera and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Schlumbergera and Mouse Melon
Care of Schlumbergera and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera 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.