Muskmelon

Indian Gooseberry

About Muskmelon and Indian Gooseberry

Muskmelon

Indian Gooseberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Fruit, Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Africa

Not Available

1.4 Types

Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-4

Not Available

1.8 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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

20.30 cm800.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cm400.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Light Green, Lime Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Tan

Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut old vines, Remove damaged fruit

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

High Potash Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt

Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants

Caterpillar

5.12 Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss

Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

For making oil for cosmetics

Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Cottage garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CUCUMIS melo 'Super 45'

Phyllanthus emblica

7.2 Common Name

Muskmelon

Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala

7.2.1 In Hindi

खरबूजा

आमला

7.2.2 In German

Muskmelon

Stachelbeere

7.2.3 In French

Cantaloup

Groseille à maquereau

7.2.4 In Spanish

Melón

Grosella

7.2.5 In Greek

Muskmelon

Φραγκοστάφυλλο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Melão

Groselha

7.2.7 In Polish

Muskmelon

Agrest

7.2.8 In Latin

Muskmelon

hominem

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

Phyllanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Cucumis

Phyllanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Melothrieae

Phyllantheae

8.9 Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Muskmelon and Indian Gooseberry

Wondering what are the properties of Muskmelon and Indian Gooseberry? We provide you with everything About Muskmelon and Indian Gooseberry. Muskmelon doesn't have thorns and Indian Gooseberry doesn't have thorns. Also Muskmelon does not have fragrant flowers. Muskmelon has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Nausea and Indian Gooseberry 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 Indian Gooseberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Muskmelon and Indian Gooseberry

Season and care of Muskmelon and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Muskmelon and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Muskmelon season is Summer and Fall and Indian Gooseberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Muskmelon is Loam and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Muskmelon is Neutral and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Muskmelon and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information

Muskmelon and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Muskmelon height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Muskmelon and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:

Muskmelon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Muskmelon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green

Care of Muskmelon and Indian Gooseberry

Care of Muskmelon and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muskmelon pruning is done Cut old vines and Remove damaged fruit and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Muskmelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.