Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon
it is a type of rose
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
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
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Cut old vines, Remove damaged fruit
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Fast release fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Aphids, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, glasshouse red spider mite, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Powdery mildew, rose leaf-rolling sawfly, Rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Vine
Botanical Name
Cucumis melo var. agrestis
ROSA 'American Pillar'
Common Name
Karit fruit
Climbing Rose, Rambling Rose
In Hindi
कारीट
Climbing Rose
In German
Karit fruit
Kletterrose
In French
Karit fruit
escalade Rose
In Spanish
Karit fruit
Rose que sube
In Greek
Karit fruit
αναρρίχηση Rose
In Portuguese
Karit fruit
Rosa de escalada
In Polish
Karit fruit
Climbing Rose
In Latin
Karit fruit
Rosa scandere
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Melothrieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Karit fruit and Climbing Rose
Season and care of Karit fruit and Climbing Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Karit fruit and Climbing Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karit fruit season is Summer and Fall and Climbing Rose season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karit fruit is Loam and for Climbing Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Karit fruit is Neutral and for Climbing Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Karit fruit and Climbing Rose Physical Information
Karit fruit and Climbing Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Karit fruit height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Climbing Rose height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Karit fruit and Climbing Rose are as follows:
Karit fruit flower color: Yellow and Gold
Karit fruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Climbing Rose flower color: White and Pink
- Climbing Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Karit fruit and Climbing Rose
Care of Karit fruit and Climbing Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karit fruit pruning is done Cut old vines and Remove damaged fruit and Climbing Rose pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Karit fruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Climbing Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.