Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
C melo subsp melo
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
Sunset Zone
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
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove Vines
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Milium effusum
In German
Cantaloup Melone
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Cantaloup
millet étalé
In Spanish
Cantalupo
effusum milium
In Greek
Πεπονάκι
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Cantalupo
milium effusum
In Polish
Kantalupa
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
cantaloupe
milium effusum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cantaloupe and Milium Effusum
Wondering what are the properties of Cantaloupe and Milium Effusum? We provide you with everything About Cantaloupe and Milium Effusum. Cantaloupe doesn't have thorns and Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns. Also Cantaloupe does not have fragrant flowers. Cantaloupe has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Milium Effusum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cantaloupe and Milium Effusum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cantaloupe and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Cantaloupe and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Cantaloupe and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cantaloupe season is Summer and Fall and Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cantaloupe is Loam and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cantaloupe is Neutral and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Cantaloupe and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Cantaloupe and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cantaloupe and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cantaloupe and Milium Effusum
Care of Cantaloupe and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cantaloupe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.