1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Hybrid origin, Africa
1.4 Types
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
Cultivated Beds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
60.00 cm20.30 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
50.80 cm150.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Brown, Green
Yellow, Gold
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
Light Yellow, Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow
Green, Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut old vines, Remove damaged fruit
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Apply N-P-K
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food
For making oil for cosmetics
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
CUCUMIS melo 'Super 45'
7.2 Common Name
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
Muskmelon
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Northern Seehafer
Muskmelon
7.2.3 In French
Northern Sea Oats
Cantaloup
7.2.4 In Spanish
Avena del mar del Norte
Melón
7.2.5 In Greek
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
Muskmelon
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
Północna część Morza Owies
Muskmelon
7.2.8 In Latin
Avene mari septentrionali
Muskmelon
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Chasmanthieae
Melothrieae
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cucurbitoideae
8.10 Number of Species