Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
8-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
  
12-7
  
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
  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
  
White, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Tan
  
Light Yellow
  
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
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Trumpet
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
  
Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs good drainage
  
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, 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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
  
Confusion, Headache
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Leaves
  
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
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Super 45'
  
BRUGMANSIA 'Frosty Pink'
  
Common Name
Muskmelon
  
Angel's Trumpet
  
In Hindi
खरबूजा
  
Brugmansia
  
In German
Muskmelon
  
Brugmansia
  
In French
Cantaloup
  
Brugmansia
  
In Spanish
Melón
  
Brugmansia
  
In Greek
Muskmelon
  
Brugmansia
  
In Portuguese
Melão
  
Brugmansia
  
In Polish
Muskmelon
  
Brugmansia
  
In Latin
Muskmelon
  
Brugmansia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Cucumis
  
Brugmansia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Melothrieae
  
Datureae
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Solanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Muskmelon and Brugmansia
Season and care of Muskmelon and Brugmansia is important to know. While considering everything about Muskmelon and Brugmansia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Muskmelon season is Summer and Fall and Brugmansia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Muskmelon is Loam and for Brugmansia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Muskmelon is Neutral and for Brugmansia is Acidic, Neutral.
Muskmelon and Brugmansia Physical Information
Muskmelon and Brugmansia physical information is very important for comparison. Muskmelon height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Brugmansia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Muskmelon and Brugmansia are as follows:
Muskmelon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Muskmelon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Brugmansia flower color: White and Pink
- Brugmansia leaf color: Green
Care of Muskmelon and Brugmansia
Care of Muskmelon and Brugmansia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muskmelon pruning is done Cut old vines and Remove damaged fruit and Brugmansia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Muskmelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brugmansia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.