Canary Melon

Abutilon

About Canary Melon and Abutilon

Canary Melon

Abutilon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Africa

Brazil

Types

Fonzy melon

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Number of Varieties

-200

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

Grassland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, when new, water every week

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'

ABUTILON megapotamicum

Common Name

Canary Melon

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

In Hindi

कैनरी तरबूज

Abutilon

In German

Canary Melon

Abutilon

In French

Melon Canaries

Abutilon

In Spanish

Melón Canarias

Abutilon

In Greek

Κανάριοι Πεπόνι

Abutilon

In Portuguese

Canary Melon

Abutilon

In Polish

Canary Melon

Abutilon

In Latin

Canary cucumis

Abutilon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Malvales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

1200

1 27800

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Properties of Canary Melon and Abutilon

Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Abutilon? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Abutilon. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Abutilon doesn't have thorns. Also Canary Melon does not have fragrant flowers. Canary Melon has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes and Sore eyes and Abutilon has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes and Sore eyes. 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 Canary Melon and Abutilon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Canary Melon and Abutilon

Season and care of Canary Melon and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Abutilon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Canary Melon and Abutilon Physical Information

Canary Melon and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Abutilon are as follows:

Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Canary Melon and Abutilon

Care of Canary Melon and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.