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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Africa
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

3024
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-4
7-1

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
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm0.75 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold
Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Tan
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Cut old vines, Remove damaged fruit
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants
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Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Root, Stem

Other Uses

For making oil for cosmetics
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS melo 'Super 45'
Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Muskmelon
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

खरबूजा
Sikalemen

In German

Muskmelon
Zyklamen

In French

Cantaloup
Cyclamen

In Spanish

Melón
Ciclamen

In Greek

Muskmelon
κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Melão
Cíclame

In Polish

Muskmelon
Cyklamen

In Latin

Muskmelon
Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Cucurbitales
Ericales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Primulaceae

Genus

Cucumis
Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Melothrieae
Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

10023
1 27800
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Difference Between Muskmelon and Cyclamen

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

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Importance of Muskmelon and Cyclamen

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Muskmelon and Cyclamen. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Muskmelon and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen is Digestive disorders and Menstrual Disorders. Muskmelon has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Hair Conditioner and Stops hair loss while Cyclamen has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Hair Conditioner and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Muskmelon vs Cyclamen

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 Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen have Respiratory problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Muskmelon has showy fruits and Cyclamen has no showy fruits. Also Muskmelon is not flowering and Cyclamen is flowering. You can compare Muskmelon and Cyclamen facts and facts of other plants too.