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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Africa  
-  

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

Number of Varieties
5  
7  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-10  

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 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown  
-  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia  
-  

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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
2  
50  
99+

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Difference Between Cantaloupe and Alstroemeria

If you are confused whether Cantaloupe or Alstroemeria are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Cantaloupe and Alstroemeria Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cantaloupe are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Alstroemeria fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cantaloupe and Alstroemeria if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cantaloupe and Alstroemeria

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