Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon
  
Allamanda voilacea
Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee
Allamanda x Alba (Blanca)
Allamanda Cream
Allamanda Chocolate
Allamanda Indonesia Sunset
Allamanda hendersonii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
10-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
  
12-10
  
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
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
  
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Tan
  
Light Green, Pink
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Bell Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut old vines, Remove damaged fruit
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
  
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Super 45'
  
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'
  
Common Name
Muskmelon
  
Golden Trumpet Vine
  
In Hindi
खरबूजा
  
Allamanda
  
In German
Muskmelon
  
Allamanda
  
In French
Cantaloup
  
Allamanda
  
In Spanish
Melón
  
Allamanda
  
In Greek
Muskmelon
  
Allamanda
  
In Portuguese
Melão
  
Allamanda
  
In Polish
Muskmelon
  
Allamanda
  
In Latin
Muskmelon
  
Allamanda
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Cucumis
  
Allamanda
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Melothrieae
  
Apocyneae
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Rauvolfioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Muskmelon and Allamanda
Season and care of Muskmelon and Allamanda is important to know. While considering everything about Muskmelon and Allamanda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Muskmelon season is Summer and Fall and Allamanda season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Muskmelon is Loam and for Allamanda is Loam while the PH of soil for Muskmelon is Neutral and for Allamanda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Muskmelon and Allamanda Physical Information
Muskmelon and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Muskmelon height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Muskmelon and Allamanda are as follows:
Muskmelon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Muskmelon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
- Allamanda leaf color: Light Green
Care of Muskmelon and Allamanda
Care of Muskmelon and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muskmelon pruning is done Cut old vines and Remove damaged fruit and Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Muskmelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.