Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-12
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
24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, 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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cucumis melo var. agrestis
DENDROBIUM nobile
Common Name
Karit fruit
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
कारीट
Noble Dendrobium
In German
Karit fruit
Noble Dendrobium
In French
Karit fruit
Dendrobium nobile
In Spanish
Karit fruit
Dendrobium nobile
In Greek
Karit fruit
Dendrobium nobile
In Portuguese
Karit fruit
Nobile Dendrobium
In Polish
Karit fruit
Dendrobium szlachetne
In Latin
Karit fruit
Nobile Dendrobium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asparagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Dendrobieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Karit fruit and Nobile Dendrobium
Season and care of Karit fruit and Nobile Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Karit fruit and Nobile Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karit fruit season is Summer and Fall and Nobile Dendrobium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karit fruit is Loam and for Nobile Dendrobium is Not Available while the PH of soil for Karit fruit is Neutral and for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Karit fruit and Nobile Dendrobium Physical Information
Karit fruit and Nobile Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Karit fruit height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Karit fruit and Nobile Dendrobium are as follows:
Karit fruit flower color: Yellow and Gold
Karit fruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
- Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Care of Karit fruit and Nobile Dendrobium
Care of Karit fruit and Nobile Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karit fruit pruning is done Cut old vines and Remove damaged fruit and Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season. In summer Karit fruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nobile Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.