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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Fruit
Flowering Plants

Origin

Africa
America, Europe

Types

Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Number of Varieties

3050
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-4
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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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm6.56 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut old vines, Remove damaged fruit
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants
Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

For making oil for cosmetics
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS melo 'Super 45'
Purpletop Vervain

Common Name

Muskmelon
Verbena

In Hindi

खरबूजा
verbena

In German

Muskmelon
Eisenkraut

In French

Cantaloup
verveine

In Spanish

Melón
Verbena

In Greek

Muskmelon
λουίζα

In Portuguese

Melão
verbena

In Polish

Muskmelon
werbena

In Latin

Muskmelon
Grindelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Lamiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Cucumis
Verbena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Melothrieae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species

100250
1 27800
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Difference Between Muskmelon and Verbena

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

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Importance of Muskmelon and Verbena

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Muskmelon and Verbena. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Muskmelon and Verbena 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 Verbena is Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach and Urinary tract problems. Muskmelon has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Hair Conditioner and Stops hair loss while Verbena has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Hair Conditioner and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Muskmelon vs Verbena

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 Verbena 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 Verbena have Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Muskmelon has showy fruits and Verbena has no showy fruits. Also Muskmelon is not flowering and Verbena is flowering. You can compare Muskmelon and Verbena facts and facts of other plants too.