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Canary Melon
Canary Melon

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About Canary Melon and Copperleaf

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

Africa
Melanesia

Types

Fonzy melon
-

Number of Varieties

-12
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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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
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Red, Green, Copper

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Reniform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
ACALYPHA wilkesiana

Common Name

Canary Melon
Copperleaf

In Hindi

कैनरी तरबूज
Copperleaf

In German

Canary Melon
Copperleaf

In French

Melon Canaries
Copperleaf

In Spanish

Melón Canarias
copperleaf

In Greek

Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
Copperleaf

In Portuguese

Canary Melon
Copperleaf

In Polish

Canary Melon
CopperLeaf

In Latin

Canary cucumis
Copperleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Euphorbiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Cucumis
Acalypha

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Acalypheae

Subfamily

-
Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

1462
1 27800
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Properties of Canary Melon and Copperleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Copperleaf? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Copperleaf. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Canary Melon and Copperleaf

Season and care of Canary Melon and Copperleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Copperleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Copperleaf season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral.

Canary Melon and Copperleaf Physical Information

Canary Melon and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Copperleaf are as follows:

  • Canary Melon flower color: Yellow

  • Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper

  • Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze

Care of Canary Melon and Copperleaf

Care of Canary Melon and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.