Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Madagascar
Types
Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Cut old vines, Remove damaged fruit
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants
Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, 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
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Super 45'
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Muskmelon
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Periwinkle
In German
Muskmelon
Immergrün
In French
Cantaloup
Pervenche
In Greek
Muskmelon
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Melão
Mirta
In Polish
Muskmelon
Barwinek
In Latin
Muskmelon
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Cucurbitales
Geraniales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Melothrieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Muskmelon and Periwinkle
Season and care of Muskmelon and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Muskmelon and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Muskmelon season is Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Muskmelon is Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Muskmelon is Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Muskmelon and Periwinkle Physical Information
Muskmelon and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Muskmelon height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Muskmelon and Periwinkle are as follows:
Muskmelon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Muskmelon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Muskmelon and Periwinkle
Care of Muskmelon and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muskmelon pruning is done Cut old vines and Remove damaged fruit and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Muskmelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.