Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Bulb
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
  
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
  
Types
Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon
  
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
3-9
  
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
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 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
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
  
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
  
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
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Black Walnut Toxicity
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, 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
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Part sun
  
Pruning
Cut old vines, Remove damaged fruit
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
  
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
  
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
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
  
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Super 45'
  
Narcissus
  
Common Name
Muskmelon
  
Daffodil
  
In Hindi
खरबूजा
  
हलका पीला
  
In German
Muskmelon
  
Narzisse
  
In French
Cantaloup
  
Jonquille
  
In Spanish
Melón
  
Narciso
  
In Greek
Muskmelon
  
ασφόδελος
  
In Portuguese
Melão
  
Abrótea
  
In Polish
Muskmelon
  
żonkil
  
In Latin
Muskmelon
  
Asphodelus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Amaryllidaceae
  
Genus
Cucumis
  
Narcissus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Melothrieae
  
Narcisseae
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Muskmelon and Daffodil
Season and care of Muskmelon and Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Muskmelon and Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Muskmelon season is Summer and Fall and Daffodil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Muskmelon is Loam and for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Muskmelon is Neutral and for Daffodil is Acidic.
Muskmelon and Daffodil Physical Information
Muskmelon and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Muskmelon height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Muskmelon and Daffodil are as follows:
Muskmelon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Muskmelon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
- Daffodil leaf color: Green
Care of Muskmelon and Daffodil
Care of Muskmelon and Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muskmelon pruning is done Cut old vines and Remove damaged fruit and Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, 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 Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.