Type
Fruit
Herbs, Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Fonzy melon
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
12 - 1
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Common Name
Canary Melon
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
Cleome serrulata
In German
Canary Melon
Cleome serrulata
In French
Melon Canaries
Cleome serrulata
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
serrulata cleome
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
Cleome serrulata
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
serrulata Cleome
In Polish
Canary Melon
cleome serrulata
In Latin
Canary cucumis
Cleome serrulata
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Brassicales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Canary Melon and Cleome serrulata
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Cleome serrulata? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Cleome serrulata. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Cleome serrulata 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 Cleome serrulata 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 Cleome serrulata and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Cleome serrulata
Season and care of Canary Melon and Cleome serrulata is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Cleome serrulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Cleome serrulata season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Cleome serrulata is Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Canary Melon and Cleome serrulata Physical Information
Canary Melon and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Cleome serrulata are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
- Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Care of Canary Melon and Cleome serrulata
Care of Canary Melon and Cleome serrulata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.