Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Africa
South Africa
Types
Fonzy melon
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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 early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Canary Melon
Buttonbush
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Canary Melon
Button Strauch
In French
Melon Canaries
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Canary Melon
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Canary cucumis
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rubiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Cephalanthus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Canary Melon and Buttonbush
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Buttonbush. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Buttonbush
Season and care of Canary Melon and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Buttonbush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Canary Melon and Buttonbush Physical Information
Canary Melon and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Buttonbush are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Canary Melon and Buttonbush
Care of Canary Melon and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.