Muskmelon

Iris

About Muskmelon and Iris

Muskmelon

Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Africa

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon

Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow

Number of Varieties

3010

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm70.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut old vines, Remove damaged fruit

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

For making oil for cosmetics

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS melo 'Super 45'

IRIS

Common Name

Muskmelon

Iris

In Hindi

खरबूजा

Iris

In German

Muskmelon

Iris

In French

Cantaloup

Iris

In Spanish

Melón

Iris

In Greek

Muskmelon

Ίρις

In Portuguese

Melão

Íris

In Polish

Muskmelon

Irys

In Latin

Muskmelon

Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Asparagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Melothrieae

Irideae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

100300

1 27800

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Properties of Muskmelon and Iris

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

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Season and Care of Muskmelon and Iris

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

Muskmelon and Iris Physical Information

Muskmelon and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Muskmelon height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Muskmelon and Iris are as follows:

Muskmelon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Muskmelon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:

Care of Muskmelon and Iris

Care of Muskmelon and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muskmelon pruning is done Cut old vines and Remove damaged fruit and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Muskmelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.