Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Southeastern United States
Types
Fonzy melon
Not available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Canary Melon
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Canary Melon
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Melon Canaries
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Canary Melon
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Canary cucumis
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Canary Melon and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Bottlebrush Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Bottlebrush Buckeye. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Canary Melon and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canary Melon and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Canary Melon and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Canary Melon and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Canary Melon and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.