Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
No Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
No Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut old vines, Remove damaged fruit
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
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
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Super 45'
LAMIUM purpureum
Common Name
Muskmelon
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Purple Deadnettle
In German
Muskmelon
Lila Taubnessel
In French
Cantaloup
Violet Ortie blanche
In Spanish
Melón
Púrpura Deadnettle
In Greek
Muskmelon
μωβ Deadnettle
In Portuguese
Melão
Roxo Deadnettle
In Polish
Muskmelon
Jasnota purpurowa
In Latin
Muskmelon
Purpura Deadnettle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Lamioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Muskmelon and Purple Deadnettle
Wondering what are the properties of Muskmelon and Purple Deadnettle? We provide you with everything About Muskmelon and Purple Deadnettle. Muskmelon doesn't have thorns and Purple Deadnettle doesn't have thorns. Also Muskmelon does not have fragrant flowers. Muskmelon has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Nausea and Purple Deadnettle 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 Purple Deadnettle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Muskmelon and Purple Deadnettle
Season and care of Muskmelon and Purple Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Muskmelon and Purple Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Muskmelon season is Summer and Fall and Purple Deadnettle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Muskmelon is Loam and for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Muskmelon is Neutral and for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Muskmelon and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information
Muskmelon and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Muskmelon height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Muskmelon and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:
Muskmelon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Muskmelon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
- Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Muskmelon and Purple Deadnettle
Care of Muskmelon and Purple Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muskmelon pruning is done Cut old vines and Remove damaged fruit and Purple Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads. In summer Muskmelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.