Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Central America
  
Hybrid origin, Africa
  
Types
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
  
Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12-4
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
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
Orange, Yellow
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Light Yellow, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut old vines, Remove damaged fruit
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
  
Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
  
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Ants
  
Allergy
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
  
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
  
For making oil for cosmetics
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
  
CUCUMIS melo 'Super 45'
  
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
  
Muskmelon
  
In Hindi
globe flower
  
खरबूजा
  
In German
Trollblumen
  
Muskmelon
  
In French
globe flower
  
Cantaloup
  
In Spanish
Trollius
  
Melón
  
In Greek
globe flower
  
Muskmelon
  
In Portuguese
Trollius
  
Melão
  
In Polish
Pełnik
  
Muskmelon
  
In Latin
globe flower
  
Muskmelon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Rhamnaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Trollius
  
Cucumis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Melothrieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Globe Flower and Muskmelon
Season and care of Globe Flower and Muskmelon is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Flower and Muskmelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Muskmelon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Flower is Loam, Sand and for Muskmelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Globe Flower is Neutral and for Muskmelon is Neutral.
Globe Flower and Muskmelon Physical Information
Globe Flower and Muskmelon physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Muskmelon height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Flower and Muskmelon are as follows:
Globe Flower flower color: Orange and Yellow
Globe Flower leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Muskmelon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Muskmelon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Globe Flower and Muskmelon
Care of Globe Flower and Muskmelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Muskmelon pruning is done Cut old vines and Remove damaged fruit. In summer Globe Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muskmelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.