Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
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
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut old vines, Remove damaged fruit
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, 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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Super 45'
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Muskmelon
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Milium effusum
In German
Muskmelon
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Cantaloup
millet étalé
In Spanish
Melón
effusum milium
In Greek
Muskmelon
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Melão
milium effusum
In Polish
Muskmelon
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Muskmelon
milium effusum
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
Properties of Muskmelon and Milium Effusum
Wondering what are the properties of Muskmelon and Milium Effusum? We provide you with everything About Muskmelon and Milium Effusum. Muskmelon doesn't have thorns and Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns. Also Muskmelon does not have fragrant flowers. Muskmelon has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Nausea and Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Muskmelon and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Muskmelon and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Muskmelon and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Muskmelon season is Summer and Fall and Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Muskmelon is Loam and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Muskmelon is Neutral and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Muskmelon and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Muskmelon and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Muskmelon height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Muskmelon and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Muskmelon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Muskmelon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Muskmelon and Milium Effusum
Care of Muskmelon and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muskmelon pruning is done Cut old vines and Remove damaged fruit and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Muskmelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.