Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
North America
Types
Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Tan
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark 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
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Cut old vines, Remove damaged fruit
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Cucumis melo var. agrestis
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Karit fruit
Sunflower
In Hindi
कारीट
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Karit fruit
Sonnenblume
In French
Karit fruit
Tournesol
In Spanish
Karit fruit
Girasol
In Greek
Karit fruit
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Karit fruit
Girassol
In Polish
Karit fruit
słonecznik
In Latin
Karit fruit
Helianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asterales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Melothrieae
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Helianthodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Karit fruit and Sunflower
Season and care of Karit fruit and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Karit fruit and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karit fruit season is Summer and Fall and Sunflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karit fruit is Loam and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Karit fruit is Neutral and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Karit fruit and Sunflower Physical Information
Karit fruit and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Karit fruit height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Karit fruit and Sunflower are as follows:
Karit fruit flower color: Yellow and Gold
Karit fruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Karit fruit and Sunflower
Care of Karit fruit and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karit fruit pruning is done Cut old vines and Remove damaged fruit and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Karit fruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.