Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Brazil
Types
Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Tan
Not Available, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut old vines, Remove damaged fruit
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Cucumis melo var. agrestis
Cassia leptophylla
Common Name
Karit fruit
gold medallion tree
In Hindi
कारीट
gold medallion tree
In German
Karit fruit
gold medallion tree
In French
Karit fruit
gold medallion tree
In Spanish
Karit fruit
árbol medallón de oro
In Greek
Karit fruit
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
In Portuguese
Karit fruit
árvore medalhão de ouro
In Polish
Karit fruit
Drzewo Medalion złota
In Latin
Karit fruit
aureus arbore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Karit fruit and Cassia Leptophylla
Wondering what are the properties of Karit fruit and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Karit fruit and Cassia Leptophylla. Karit fruit doesn't have thorns and Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns. Also Karit fruit does not have fragrant flowers. Karit fruit has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Nausea and Cassia Leptophylla has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Nausea. 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 Karit fruit and Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Karit fruit and Cassia Leptophylla
Season and care of Karit fruit and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Karit fruit and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karit fruit season is Summer and Fall and Cassia Leptophylla season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karit fruit is Loam and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Karit fruit is Neutral and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Karit fruit and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information
Karit fruit and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Karit fruit height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Karit fruit and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:
Karit fruit flower color: Yellow and Gold
Karit fruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Karit fruit and Cassia Leptophylla
Care of Karit fruit and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karit fruit pruning is done Cut old vines and Remove damaged fruit and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Karit fruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.