Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Types
C melo subsp melo
Mimulus
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-10
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
A1, A2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove Vines
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Monkey Flower
In German
Cantaloup Melone
Monkey Flower
In French
Cantaloup
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
Cantalupo
Monkey Flower
In Greek
Πεπονάκι
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
Cantalupo
Monkey Flower
In Polish
Kantalupa
Monkey Flower
In Latin
cantaloupe
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Properties of Cantaloupe and Monkey-flower
Wondering what are the properties of Cantaloupe and Monkey-flower? We provide you with everything About Cantaloupe and Monkey-flower. Cantaloupe doesn't have thorns and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cantaloupe and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Cantaloupe and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Cantaloupe and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cantaloupe season is Summer and Fall and Monkey-flower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cantaloupe is Loam and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cantaloupe is Neutral and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Cantaloupe and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Cantaloupe and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Cantaloupe and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Cantaloupe and Monkey-flower
Care of Cantaloupe and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines and Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cantaloupe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.