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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China
Africa

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree
Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon

Number of Varieties

1030
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
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

Habit

Spreading
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown
Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Cut old vines, Remove damaged fruit

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants

Allergy

-
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
For making oil for cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica
CUCUMIS melo 'Super 45'

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple
Muskmelon

In Hindi

Elephant Apple
खरबूजा

In German

Elefant von Apple
Muskmelon

In French

Elephant d'Apple
Cantaloup

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple
Melón

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple
Muskmelon

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple
Melão

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko
Muskmelon

In Latin

Elephant Apple
Muskmelon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales
Cucurbitales

Family

Dilleniaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Dillenia
Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Melothrieae

Subfamily

-
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1100
1 27800
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Difference Between Elephant Apple and Muskmelon

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Importance of Elephant Apple and Muskmelon

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Compare Facts of Elephant Apple vs Muskmelon

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