Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Southern Europe
Types
Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon
not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
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
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
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
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
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
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Super 45'
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Muskmelon
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
खरबूजा
southernwood
In German
Muskmelon
Eberraute
In French
Cantaloup
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
Melón
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
Muskmelon
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
Melão
Abrótano
In Polish
Muskmelon
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
Muskmelon
Southernwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asterales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Muskmelon and Southernwood
Season and care of Muskmelon and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Muskmelon and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Muskmelon season is Summer and Fall and Southernwood season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Muskmelon is Loam and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Muskmelon is Neutral and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Muskmelon and Southernwood Physical Information
Muskmelon and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Muskmelon height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Muskmelon and Southernwood are as follows:
Muskmelon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Muskmelon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Muskmelon and Southernwood
Care of Muskmelon and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muskmelon pruning is done Cut old vines and Remove damaged fruit and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.