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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Africa  
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa  

Types
Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon  
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
5  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-7  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
800.00 cm  
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Tan  
Orange, Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours  
Do Not over Water, 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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut old vines, Remove damaged fruit  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt  
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants  
Birds  

Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea  
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic  
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Bark, Fruits, Wood  

Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics  
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Super 45'  
Sorbus aucuparia  

Common Name
Muskmelon  
Rowan, Mountain ash  

In Hindi
खरबूजा  
रोवाण पौधा  

In German
Muskmelon  
Rowan Tree  

In French
Cantaloup  
Rowan Tree  

In Spanish
Melón  
Rowan Tree  

In Greek
Muskmelon  
Rowan Tree  

In Portuguese
Melão  
Árvore de Rowan  

In Polish
Muskmelon  
Rowan Tree  

In Latin
Muskmelon  
Rowan ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Rosales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Cucumis  
Sorbus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Melothrieae  
-  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
-  

Number of Species
100  
110  

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Difference Between Muskmelon and Rowan Tree

If you are confused whether Muskmelon or Rowan Tree 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 Rowan Tree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Muskmelon are Apply N-P-K, whereas for Rowan Tree fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Muskmelon and Rowan Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Muskmelon and Rowan Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Muskmelon and Rowan Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Muskmelon and Rowan Tree 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 Rowan Tree is Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems and Vitamin C. Muskmelon has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Hair Conditioner and Stops hair loss while Rowan Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Hair Conditioner and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Muskmelon vs Rowan Tree

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 Rowan Tree 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 Rowan Tree have Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Muskmelon has showy fruits and Rowan Tree has showy fruits. Also Muskmelon is not flowering and Rowan Tree is flowering. You can compare Muskmelon and Rowan Tree facts and facts of other plants too.

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