Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Argentina, Chile
Types
Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
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
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Tan
Brownish Red
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut old vines, Remove damaged fruit
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
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
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Super 45'
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Muskmelon
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Lemon Verbena
In German
Muskmelon
Lemon Verbena
In French
Cantaloup
Aloysia
In Spanish
Melón
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Muskmelon
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Melão
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Muskmelon
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Muskmelon
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Muskmelon and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Muskmelon and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Muskmelon and Lemon Verbena. Muskmelon doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Muskmelon does not have fragrant flowers. Muskmelon has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Nausea and Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Muskmelon and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Muskmelon and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Muskmelon and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Muskmelon season is Summer and Fall and Lemon Verbena season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Muskmelon is Loam and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Muskmelon is Neutral and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Muskmelon and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Muskmelon and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Muskmelon height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Muskmelon and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Muskmelon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Muskmelon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Muskmelon and Lemon Verbena
Care of Muskmelon and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muskmelon pruning is done Cut old vines and Remove damaged fruit and Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Muskmelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.