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Taro and Muskmelon


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Fruit   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon   
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
200   
27

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-4   
12-8   

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, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold   
White, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Tan   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green, Ivory   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
V-Shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours   
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially   

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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Cut old vines, Remove damaged fruit   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt   
Aphids, Rats, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

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   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Ants   
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails   

Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea   
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss   
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic   
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Leaf Stalks, Leaves   

Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine   
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Super 45'   
ALOCASIA micholitziana   

Common Name
Muskmelon   
Elephant Ear, Taro   

In Hindi
खरबूजा   
अरवी   

In German
Muskmelon   
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)   

In French
Cantaloup   
Colocasia   

In Spanish
Melón   
Colocasia   

In Greek
Muskmelon   
Colocasia   

In Portuguese
Melão   
Colocasia   

In Polish
Muskmelon   
Kolokazja   

In Latin
Muskmelon   
Colocasia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cucurbitales   
Arales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Cucumis   
Alocasia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Melothrieae   
Colocasiodeae   

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
10   
99+

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Difference Between Muskmelon and Taro

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

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Importance of Muskmelon and Taro

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

Compare Facts of Muskmelon vs Taro

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

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