Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Types
Fonzy melon
Cylindropuntia spp.
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Erythema, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, 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
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, 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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
Canary Melon
Cholla
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
Canary Melon
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
Melon Canaries
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
planta de Cholla
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
planta Salão
In Polish
Canary Melon
roślin Hall
In Latin
Canary cucumis
plant Hall
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Tephrocactus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Canary Melon and Cholla
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Cholla? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Cholla. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Cholla 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 Cholla 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 Cholla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Cholla
Season and care of Canary Melon and Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Cholla season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canary Melon and Cholla Physical Information
Canary Melon and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Cholla are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Canary Melon and Cholla
Care of Canary Melon and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cholla 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.