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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

Africa
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

306
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-4
10-9

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
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold
Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut old vines, Remove damaged fruit
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil for cosmetics
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS melo 'Super 45'
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Muskmelon
Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

खरबूजा
Crossandra

In German

Muskmelon
Crossandra

In French

Cantaloup
Crossandra

In Spanish

Melón
Crossandra

In Greek

Muskmelon
Crossandra

In Portuguese

Melão
Crossandra

In Polish

Muskmelon
Crossandra

In Latin

Muskmelon
Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Scrophulariales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Cucumis
Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Melothrieae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species

10052
1 27800
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Difference Between Muskmelon and Crossandra

If you are confused whether Muskmelon or Crossandra 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 Muskmelon and Crossandra Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Muskmelon are Apply N-P-K, whereas for Crossandra fertilizers required are Balanced liquid fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Muskmelon and Crossandra if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Muskmelon and Crossandra

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Muskmelon and Crossandra. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Muskmelon and Crossandra as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Muskmelon is Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge and Stomachic whereas of Crossandra is Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems and Menstrual Disorders. Muskmelon has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Hair Conditioner and Stops hair loss while Crossandra has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Hair Conditioner and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Muskmelon vs Crossandra

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 Muskmelon vs Crossandra 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 Muskmelon are Dizziness, Mouth itching and Nausea whereas of Crossandra have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Muskmelon has showy fruits and Crossandra has no showy fruits. Also Muskmelon is not flowering and Crossandra is not flowering . You can compare Muskmelon and Crossandra facts and facts of other plants too.