Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Southern Europe
Types
Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
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
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
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut old vines, Remove damaged fruit
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Super 45'
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Muskmelon
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Hard fescue
In German
Muskmelon
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Cantaloup
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Melón
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Muskmelon
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Melão
Hard fescue
In Polish
Muskmelon
Hard fescue
In Latin
Muskmelon
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Muskmelon and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Muskmelon and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Muskmelon and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Muskmelon season is Summer and Fall and Hard Fescue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Muskmelon is Loam and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Muskmelon is Neutral and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Muskmelon and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Muskmelon and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Muskmelon height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Muskmelon and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Muskmelon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Muskmelon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Muskmelon and Hard Fescue
Care of Muskmelon and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muskmelon pruning is done Cut old vines and Remove damaged fruit and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Muskmelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.