African Iris

Cantaloupe

About African Iris and Cantaloupe

African Iris

Cantaloupe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southern Africa

Africa

Types

Perennial

C melo subsp melo

Number of Varieties

505

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove Vines

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

CUCUMIS melo

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon

In Hindi

African Iris

खरबूजा

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Cantaloup Melone

In French

African Iris

Cantaloup

In Spanish

Iris africano

Cantalupo

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Πεπονάκι

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Cantalupo

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Kantalupa

In Latin

African Iris

cantaloupe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Cucurbitales

Family

Iridaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Dietes

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

3002

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Cantaloupe

Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Cantaloupe? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Cantaloupe. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Cantaloupe doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Cantaloupe has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of African Iris and Cantaloupe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Iris and Cantaloupe

Season and care of African Iris and Cantaloupe is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Cantaloupe Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cantaloupe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cantaloupe is Loam while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cantaloupe is Neutral.

African Iris and Cantaloupe Physical Information

African Iris and Cantaloupe physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Cantaloupe are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of African Iris and Cantaloupe

Care of African Iris and Cantaloupe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cantaloupe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.