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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Shrub  

Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon  
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-7  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
24

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Tan  
Pink, Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

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  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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, Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt  
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants  
Birds  

Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic  
Alterative, Hepatic, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  

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

Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics  
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Super 45'  
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  

Common Name
Muskmelon  
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  

In Hindi
खरबूजा  
Spindle Tree  

In German
Muskmelon  
Spindelbaum  

In French
Cantaloup  
Spindle Arbre  

In Spanish
Melón  
Árbol del husillo  

In Greek
Muskmelon  
ατράκτου Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Melão  
Árvore spindle  

In Polish
Muskmelon  
Wrzeciono Drzewo  

In Latin
Muskmelon  
Ligno colos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Celastrales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Cucumis  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Melothrieae  
Euonymeae  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Difference Between Muskmelon and Spindle Tree

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

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Importance of Muskmelon and Spindle Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Muskmelon and Spindle Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Muskmelon and Spindle 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 Spindle Tree is Alterative, Hepatic, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic. Muskmelon has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Hair Conditioner and Stops hair loss while Spindle Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Hair Conditioner and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Muskmelon vs Spindle 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 Spindle 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 Spindle Tree have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Muskmelon has showy fruits and Spindle Tree has showy fruits. Also Muskmelon is not flowering and Spindle Tree is not flowering . You can compare Muskmelon and Spindle Tree facts and facts of other plants too.

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