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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Fruit

Origin

Africa
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Types

Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon
Minneola, Nova, Orlando

Number of Varieties

303
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Hillside, Low Elevation

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Tan
Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light 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
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Requires regular watering

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
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
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
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai, 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
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil for cosmetics
Added to salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS melo 'Super 45'
CITRUS x tangelo

Common Name

Muskmelon
Tangelo

In Hindi

खरबूजा
Tangelo

In German

Muskmelon
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)

In French

Cantaloup
Tangelo

In Spanish

Melón
Tangelo

In Greek

Muskmelon
Tangelo

In Portuguese

Melão
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina

In Polish

Muskmelon
Tangelo

In Latin

Muskmelon
Tangelo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Cucumis
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

10020
1 27800
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Difference Between Muskmelon and Tangelo

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

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Importance of Muskmelon and Tangelo

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

Compare Facts of Muskmelon vs Tangelo

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 Tangelo 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 Tangelo have Itchiness and Oral Allergy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Muskmelon has showy fruits and Tangelo has showy fruits. Also Muskmelon is not flowering and Tangelo is not flowering . You can compare Muskmelon and Tangelo facts and facts of other plants too.