Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Hybrid origin, Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon
  
Habitat
Wild
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
  
12-4
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Tan
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Yellow, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut old vines, Remove damaged fruit
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
bees
  
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
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
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Ants
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
For making oil for cosmetics
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
DENDROCHILUM latifolium
  
Cucumis melo var. agrestis
  
Common Name
Dendrochilum Orchid, Large-leaved Chain Orchid
  
Karit fruit
  
In Hindi
Dendrochilum Orchid
  
कारीट
  
In German
Dendrochilum Orchid
  
Karit fruit
  
In French
Dendrochilum Orchid
  
Karit fruit
  
In Spanish
Dendrochilum Orchid
  
Karit fruit
  
In Greek
Dendrochilum Orchid
  
Karit fruit
  
In Portuguese
Dendrochilum Orchid
  
Karit fruit
  
In Polish
Dendrochilum Orchid
  
Karit fruit
  
In Latin
Dendrochilum Orchid
  
Karit fruit
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Dendrochilum
  
Cucumis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Coelogyneae
  
Melothrieae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Karit fruit
Season and care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Karit fruit is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrochilum Orchid and Karit fruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrochilum Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Karit fruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrochilum Orchid is Not Available and for Karit fruit is Loam while the PH of soil for Dendrochilum Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Karit fruit is Neutral.
Dendrochilum Orchid and Karit fruit Physical Information
Dendrochilum Orchid and Karit fruit physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrochilum Orchid height is 45.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Karit fruit height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Dendrochilum Orchid and Karit fruit are as follows:
Dendrochilum Orchid flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Tan
Dendrochilum Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Karit fruit flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Karit fruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Karit fruit
Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Karit fruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrochilum Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Karit fruit pruning is done Cut old vines and Remove damaged fruit. In summer Dendrochilum Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karit fruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.