Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
  
Hybrid origin, Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Fonzy melon
  
Habitat
Well Drained
  
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
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
Oval or Rounded
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow
  
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
  
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
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Cuttings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
  
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
  
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
  
Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
  
Canary Melon
  
In Hindi
Buddha's Hand
Tree
  
कैनरी तरबूज
  
In German
Buddhas Hand
Baum
  
Canary Melon
  
In French
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
  
Melon Canaries
  
In Spanish
Mano de Buda
Árbol
  
Melón Canarias
  
In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
  
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
  
In Portuguese
Mão de Buda
Árvore
  
Canary Melon
  
In Polish
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
  
Canary Melon
  
In Latin
Buddha manus
Arbor
  
Canary cucumis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Streptophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Cucumis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Canary Melon
Season and care of Buddha's Hand and Canary Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Hand and Canary Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canary Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canary Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canary Melon is Neutral.
Buddha's Hand and Canary Melon Physical Information
Buddha's Hand and Canary Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Canary Melon are as follows:
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
- Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Buddha's Hand and Canary Melon
Care of Buddha's Hand and Canary Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buddha's Hand 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.