Origin
Africa
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Blood tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
COTONEASTER
Common Name
Canary Melon
cotoneaster
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
cotoneaster
In German
Canary Melon
Zwergmispel
In French
Melon Canaries
cotonéaster
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
Cotoneaster
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
Cotoneaster
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
cotoneaster
In Polish
Canary Melon
irga
In Latin
Canary cucumis
Cornus
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Cotoneaster
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Canary Melon and Cotoneaster
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Cotoneaster? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Cotoneaster. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Cotoneaster
Season and care of Canary Melon and Cotoneaster is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Cotoneaster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Cotoneaster season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canary Melon and Cotoneaster Physical Information
Canary Melon and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Cotoneaster are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
- Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Care of Canary Melon and Cotoneaster
Care of Canary Melon and Cotoneaster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.