Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
United States, Mexico
Types
Fonzy melon
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
12 - 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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Vining/Climbing
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Canary Melon
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
Boston Ivy
In German
Canary Melon
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Melon Canaries
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
Boston Ivy
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Canary Melon
Boston Ivy
In Latin
Canary cucumis
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Vitales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Parthenocissus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Canary Melon and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Boston Ivy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canary Melon and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Canary Melon and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Canary Melon and Boston Ivy
Care of Canary Melon and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.