Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-13
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
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
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut old vines, Remove damaged fruit
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cucumis melo var. agrestis
DENDROCHILUM latifolium
Common Name
Karit fruit
Dendrochilum Orchid, Large-leaved Chain Orchid
In Hindi
कारीट
Dendrochilum Orchid
In German
Karit fruit
Dendrochilum Orchid
In French
Karit fruit
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Spanish
Karit fruit
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Greek
Karit fruit
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Portuguese
Karit fruit
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Polish
Karit fruit
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Latin
Karit fruit
Dendrochilum Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asparagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Dendrochilum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Coelogyneae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Karit fruit and Dendrochilum Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Karit fruit and Dendrochilum Orchid? We provide you with everything About Karit fruit and Dendrochilum Orchid. Karit fruit doesn't have thorns and Dendrochilum Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Karit fruit does not have fragrant flowers. Karit fruit has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Nausea and Dendrochilum Orchid 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 Dendrochilum Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Karit fruit and Dendrochilum Orchid
Season and care of Karit fruit and Dendrochilum Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Karit fruit and Dendrochilum Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karit fruit season is Summer and Fall and Dendrochilum Orchid season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karit fruit is Loam and for Dendrochilum Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Karit fruit is Neutral and for Dendrochilum Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Karit fruit and Dendrochilum Orchid Physical Information
Karit fruit and Dendrochilum Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Karit fruit height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Dendrochilum Orchid height is 45.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Karit fruit and Dendrochilum Orchid are as follows:
Karit fruit flower color: Yellow and Gold
Karit fruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dendrochilum Orchid flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Tan
- Dendrochilum Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Karit fruit and Dendrochilum Orchid
Care of Karit fruit and Dendrochilum Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karit fruit pruning is done Cut old vines and Remove damaged fruit and Dendrochilum Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Karit fruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dendrochilum Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.