Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
  
Mediterranean, Turkey
  
Types
Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
  
9-1
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
  
Fuchsia, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Long Broad
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
  
Slugs
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
  
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
  
Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
  
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Super 45'
  
Colchicum autumnale
  
Common Name
Muskmelon
  
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
  
In Hindi
खरबूजा
  
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
  
In German
Muskmelon
  
Herbstzeitlose
  
In French
Cantaloup
  
colchique d'automne
  
In Spanish
Melón
  
cólquico
  
In Greek
Muskmelon
  
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
  
In Portuguese
Melão
  
aftomn gema
  
In Polish
Muskmelon
  
aftomn żółtka
  
In Latin
Muskmelon
  
aftomn vitellus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Cucumis
  
Colchicum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Melothrieae
  
Colchiceae
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Muskmelon and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Muskmelon and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Muskmelon and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Muskmelon season is Summer and Fall and Autumn Crocus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Muskmelon is Loam and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Muskmelon is Neutral and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Muskmelon and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Muskmelon and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Muskmelon height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Muskmelon and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Muskmelon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Muskmelon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
- Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Muskmelon and Autumn Crocus
Care of Muskmelon and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muskmelon pruning is done Cut old vines and Remove damaged fruit and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Muskmelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.