Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
Africa
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon
Aralia spinosa
Number of Varieties
301
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-114-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-4
9-1
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Thicket/Colonizing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Tan
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
bipinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Needs high amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut old vines, Remove damaged fruit
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Super 45'
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Muskmelon
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Muskmelon
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Cantaloup
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Melón
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Muskmelon
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Melão
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Muskmelon
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Muskmelon
Virgam diaboli
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Apiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Aralia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
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Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Aralioideae
Number of Species
10030
1
27800
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