Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
South Africa
Types
Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Tan
Brown
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut old vines, Remove damaged fruit
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
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
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Super 45'
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Muskmelon
Buttonbush
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Muskmelon
Button Strauch
In French
Cantaloup
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Melón
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Muskmelon
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Melão
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Muskmelon
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Muskmelon
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rubiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Muskmelon and Buttonbush
Season and care of Muskmelon and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Muskmelon and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Muskmelon season is Summer and Fall and Buttonbush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Muskmelon is Loam and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Muskmelon is Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Muskmelon and Buttonbush Physical Information
Muskmelon and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Muskmelon height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Muskmelon and Buttonbush are as follows:
Muskmelon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Muskmelon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Muskmelon and Buttonbush
Care of Muskmelon and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muskmelon pruning is done Cut old vines and Remove damaged fruit and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Muskmelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.