Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-13
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, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Not Available
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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Fibre, Gum, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Super 45'
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Muskmelon
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Butterfly tree
In German
Muskmelon
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Cantaloup
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Melón
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Muskmelon
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Melão
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Muskmelon
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Muskmelon
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Muskmelon and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Muskmelon and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Muskmelon and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Muskmelon season is Summer and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Muskmelon is Loam and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Muskmelon is Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Muskmelon and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Muskmelon and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Muskmelon height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Muskmelon and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Muskmelon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Muskmelon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Muskmelon and Butterfly Tree
Care of Muskmelon and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muskmelon pruning is done Cut old vines and Remove damaged fruit and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Muskmelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.