Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States
Hybrid origin, Africa
Types
Not available
C melo subsp melo
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove Vines
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
CUCUMIS melo
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
खरबूजा
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Cantaloup Melone
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Cantaloup
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
Cantalupo
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
Πεπονάκι
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Cantalupo
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Kantalupa
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
cantaloupe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cucurbitales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Cantaloupe
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Cantaloupe is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Cantaloupe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cantaloupe season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cantaloupe is Loam while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cantaloupe is Neutral.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Cantaloupe Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Cantaloupe physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Cantaloupe are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
- Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Cantaloupe
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Cantaloupe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines. In summer Bottlebrush Buckeye 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.