Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Africa
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Fonzy melon
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Insignificant
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
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Canary Melon
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
Hydrangea
In German
Canary Melon
Hortensie
In French
Melon Canaries
Hortensia
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
Hortensia
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
Hortênsia
In Polish
Canary Melon
Hortensja
In Latin
Canary cucumis
Hibiscus
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Properties of Canary Melon and Chocolate-root
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Chocolate-root? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Chocolate-root. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Canary Melon and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Chocolate-root season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Canary Melon and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Canary Melon and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Canary Melon and Chocolate-root
Care of Canary Melon and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.