Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Africa
Types
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon
Number of Varieties
1230
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-79-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-4
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 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
Habit
Pyramidal
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm20.30 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red
Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut old vines, Remove damaged fruit
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
-
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Ants
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis
CUCUMIS melo 'Super 45'
Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Muskmelon
In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis
खरबूजा
In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
Muskmelon
In French
Thuya occidental
Cantaloup
In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá
Melón
In Greek
Thuja occidentalis
Muskmelon
In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis
Melão
In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni
Muskmelon
In Latin
Thuja occidentalis
Muskmelon
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cupressaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Thuja
Cucumis
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Melothrieae
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
5100
1
27800
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