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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tender Perennial

Origin

Africa
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Types

C melo subsp melo
Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella

Number of Varieties

57
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-4
12-7

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
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove Vines
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS melo
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'

Common Name

Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria

In Hindi

खरबूजा
alstroemeria

In German

Cantaloup Melone
Alstroemeria

In French

Cantaloup
Alstroemeria

In Spanish

Cantalupo
Alstroemeria

In Greek

Πεπονάκι
Alstroemeria

In Portuguese

Cantalupo
Alstroemeria

In Polish

Kantalupa
Alstroemeria

In Latin

cantaloupe
Alstroemeria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Liliales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Cucumis
Alstroemeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Melothrieae
Alstroemerieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Bombacoideae

Number of Species

250
1 27800
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Difference Between Cantaloupe and Alstroemeria

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Importance of Cantaloupe and Alstroemeria

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Compare Facts of Cantaloupe vs Alstroemeria

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