Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest edges, River side
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
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
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut old vines, Remove damaged fruit
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Ants
Flying insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Super 45'
Wisteria
Common Name
Muskmelon
Wisteria
In German
Muskmelon
Glyzinien
In French
Cantaloup
Glycines
In Spanish
Melón
Glicinas
In Greek
Muskmelon
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Melão
Glicínias
In Polish
Muskmelon
Wisteria
In Latin
Muskmelon
Wisteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Melothrieae
Millettieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Muskmelon and Wisteria
Season and care of Muskmelon and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Muskmelon and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Muskmelon season is Summer and Fall and Wisteria season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Muskmelon is Loam and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Muskmelon is Neutral and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Muskmelon and Wisteria Physical Information
Muskmelon and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Muskmelon height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Muskmelon and Wisteria are as follows:
Muskmelon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Muskmelon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Muskmelon and Wisteria
Care of Muskmelon and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muskmelon pruning is done Cut old vines and Remove damaged fruit and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Muskmelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.