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About Colchicum and Muskmelon


About Muskmelon and Colchicum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Fruit   

Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia   
Hybrid origin, Africa   

Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum   
Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon   

Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-4   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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
Clump-Forming   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet   
Yellow, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Light Yellow, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter   
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Less Watering   
Moderate   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots   
Cut old vines, Remove damaged fruit   

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing   
Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Ants   

Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting   
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism   
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
For making oil for cosmetics   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COLCHICUM   
CUCUMIS melo 'Super 45'   

Common Name
Colchicum   
Muskmelon   

In Hindi
colchicum   
खरबूजा   

In German
colchicum   
Muskmelon   

In French
colchique   
Cantaloup   

In Spanish
Colchicum   
Melón   

In Greek
Colchicum   
Muskmelon   

In Portuguese
Colchicum   
Melão   

In Polish
Colchicum   
Muskmelon   

In Latin
Colchicum   
Muskmelon   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Cucurbitales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Colchicum   
Cucumis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Melothrieae   

Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae   
Cucurbitoideae   

Number of Species
160   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Colchicum and Muskmelon

Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Muskmelon? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Muskmelon. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Muskmelon doesn't have thorns. Also Colchicum does not have fragrant flowers. Colchicum has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Muskmelon has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic 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 Colchicum and Muskmelon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Muskmelon

Season and care of Colchicum and Muskmelon is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Muskmelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Muskmelon season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Muskmelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Muskmelon is Neutral.

Colchicum and Muskmelon Physical Information

Colchicum and Muskmelon physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Muskmelon height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Muskmelon are as follows:

Care of Colchicum and Muskmelon

Care of Colchicum and Muskmelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Muskmelon pruning is done Cut old vines and Remove damaged fruit. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Muskmelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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