Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Central America, North America
Types
Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Tan
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut old vines, Remove damaged fruit
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Super 45'
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Muskmelon
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Muskmelon
Wunderblume
In French
Cantaloup
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Melón
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Muskmelon
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Melão
Maravilha
In Polish
Muskmelon
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Muskmelon
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Muskmelon and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Muskmelon and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Muskmelon and Mirabilis Jalapa. Muskmelon doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Muskmelon does not have fragrant flowers. Muskmelon has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Nausea and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Muskmelon and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Muskmelon and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Muskmelon and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Muskmelon season is Summer and Fall and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Muskmelon is Loam and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Muskmelon is Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Muskmelon and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Muskmelon and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Muskmelon height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Muskmelon and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Muskmelon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Muskmelon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Muskmelon and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Muskmelon and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muskmelon pruning is done Cut old vines and Remove damaged fruit and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Muskmelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.