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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrubs
Fruit

Origin

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Africa

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon

Number of Varieties

10030
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-4

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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

Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

4.92 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

11.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Light
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period
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

Soil Type

Light
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut old vines, Remove damaged fruit

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Ants

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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For making oil for cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hydrangea
CUCUMIS melo 'Super 45'

Common Name

Hydrangea or hortensia
Muskmelon

In Hindi

Hydrangea
खरबूजा

In German

Hortensie
Muskmelon

In French

Hortensia
Cantaloup

In Spanish

Hortensia
Melón

In Greek

υδραγεία
Muskmelon

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Melão

In Polish

Hortensja
Muskmelon

In Latin

Hibiscus
Muskmelon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales
Cucurbitales

Family

Hydrangeaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Hydrangea
Cucumis

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Melothrieae

Subfamily

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Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

75100
1 27800
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Difference Between Hydrangea and Muskmelon

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Importance of Hydrangea and Muskmelon

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Compare Facts of Hydrangea vs Muskmelon

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Hydrangea vs Muskmelon and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Hydrangea are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Muskmelon have Dizziness, Mouth itching and Nausea respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Hydrangea has no showy fruits and Muskmelon has showy fruits. Also Hydrangea is flowering and Muskmelon is not flowering . You can compare Hydrangea and Muskmelon facts and facts of other plants too.