Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Hybrid origin, Africa
Types
Not Available
C melo subsp melo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove Vines
Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon
CUCUMIS melo
Common Name
Bermuda Grass
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
In Hindi
बरमूडा घास
खरबूजा
In German
Bermuda Gras
Cantaloup Melone
In French
l'herbe des Bermudes
Cantaloup
In Spanish
Grama
Cantalupo
In Greek
Αγριάδα
Πεπονάκι
In Portuguese
grama Bermuda
Cantalupo
In Polish
Trawa Bermuda
Kantalupa
In Latin
Bermuda Grass
cantaloupe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cynodon Rich
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Chlorideae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bermuda Grass and Cantaloupe
Wondering what are the properties of Bermuda Grass and Cantaloupe? We provide you with everything About Bermuda Grass and Cantaloupe. Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns and Cantaloupe doesn't have thorns. Also Bermuda Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bermuda Grass has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough and Cantaloupe has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough. 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 Bermuda Grass and Cantaloupe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Cantaloupe
Season and care of Bermuda Grass and Cantaloupe is important to know. While considering everything about Bermuda Grass and Cantaloupe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cantaloupe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cantaloupe is Loam while the PH of soil for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cantaloupe is Neutral.
Bermuda Grass and Cantaloupe Physical Information
Bermuda Grass and Cantaloupe physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Cantaloupe are as follows:
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
- Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bermuda Grass and Cantaloupe
Care of Bermuda Grass and Cantaloupe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines. In summer Bermuda Grass 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.