Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Vertical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut old vines, Remove damaged fruit
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Pollen
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
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Super 45'
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Muskmelon
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Foxtail Barley
In German
Muskmelon
Mähnengerste
In French
Cantaloup
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
Melón
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
Muskmelon
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Melão
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
Muskmelon
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
Muskmelon
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Hordeeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Muskmelon and Foxtail Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Muskmelon and Foxtail Barley? We provide you with everything About Muskmelon and Foxtail Barley. Muskmelon doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Muskmelon does not have fragrant flowers. Muskmelon has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Nausea and Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Nausea. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Muskmelon and Foxtail Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Muskmelon and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Muskmelon and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Muskmelon and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Muskmelon season is Summer and Fall and Foxtail Barley season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Muskmelon is Loam and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Muskmelon is Neutral and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Muskmelon and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Muskmelon and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Muskmelon height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Muskmelon and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Muskmelon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Muskmelon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Muskmelon and Foxtail Barley
Care of Muskmelon and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muskmelon pruning is done Cut old vines and Remove damaged fruit and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Muskmelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.