Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Africa
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Fonzy melon
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
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Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Common Name
Arjuna
Canary Melon
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
कैनरी तरबूज
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Canary Melon
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Melon Canaries
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Melón Canarias
In Greek
arjuna
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Canary Melon
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Canary Melon
In Latin
arjuna
Canary cucumis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Order
Myrtales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Canary Melon
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Canary Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Canary Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Canary Melon season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canary Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canary Melon is Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Canary Melon Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Canary Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Canary Melon are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
- Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Canary Melon
Care of Arjuna Tree and Canary Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.