Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Asia
Types
Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Cucumis melo var. agrestis
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Karit fruit
Scallion, Shallot
In German
Karit fruit
Schalotte
In French
Karit fruit
échalote
In Spanish
Karit fruit
chalote
In Greek
Karit fruit
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Karit fruit
Sallot
In Polish
Karit fruit
Sallot
In Latin
Karit fruit
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asparagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Karit fruit and Shallot
Wondering what are the properties of Karit fruit and Shallot? We provide you with everything About Karit fruit and Shallot. Karit fruit doesn't have thorns and Shallot doesn't have thorns. Also Karit fruit does not have fragrant flowers. Karit fruit has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Nausea and Shallot 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 Shallot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Karit fruit and Shallot
Season and care of Karit fruit and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Karit fruit and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karit fruit season is Summer and Fall and Shallot season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karit fruit is Loam and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Karit fruit is Neutral and for Shallot is Neutral.
Karit fruit and Shallot Physical Information
Karit fruit and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Karit fruit height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Karit fruit and Shallot are as follows:
Karit fruit flower color: Yellow and Gold
Karit fruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Karit fruit and Shallot
Care of Karit fruit and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karit fruit pruning is done Cut old vines and Remove damaged fruit and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.