Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Europe, Russia
Types
Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-7
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Tan
Tan
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cucumis melo var. agrestis
Primula elatior
Common Name
Karit fruit
Oxlip, true oxlip
In German
Karit fruit
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Karit fruit
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
Karit fruit
Primula elatior
In Greek
Karit fruit
δακράκι
In Portuguese
Karit fruit
Oxlip
In Polish
Karit fruit
Oxlip
In Latin
Karit fruit
Oxlip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Myrtales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Onagreae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Onagroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Karit fruit and Oxlip
Season and care of Karit fruit and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Karit fruit and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karit fruit season is Summer and Fall and Oxlip season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karit fruit is Loam and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Karit fruit is Neutral and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Karit fruit and Oxlip Physical Information
Karit fruit and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Karit fruit height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Karit fruit and Oxlip are as follows:
Karit fruit flower color: Yellow and Gold
Karit fruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Karit fruit and Oxlip
Care of Karit fruit and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karit fruit pruning is done Cut old vines and Remove damaged fruit and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Karit fruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.