Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Fonzy melon
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
Common Name
Canary Melon
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
Canchalagua
In German
Canary Melon
Canchalagua
In French
Melon Canaries
canchalangua
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
canchalagua
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
Canchalagua
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
Canchalagua
In Polish
Canary Melon
Canchalagua
In Latin
Canary cucumis
Canchalagua
Phylum
Streptophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Cucurbitales
Euphorbiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Canary Melon and Canchalagua
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Canchalagua? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Canchalagua. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Canchalagua
Season and care of Canary Melon and Canchalagua is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Canchalagua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Canchalagua season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canary Melon and Canchalagua Physical Information
Canary Melon and Canchalagua physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Canchalagua are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Canchalagua flower color: White
- Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Canary Melon and Canchalagua
Care of Canary Melon and Canchalagua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canchalagua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.