Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Fonzy melon
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Canary Melon
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Canary Melon
Crapemyrtle
In French
Melon Canaries
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Canary Melon
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Canary cucumis
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Streptophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Myrtales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Cucumis
Lagerstroemia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Lagerstroemieae
Properties of Canary Melon and Crapemyrtle
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Crapemyrtle? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Crapemyrtle. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Canary Melon and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Crapemyrtle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Canary Melon and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Canary Melon and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Canary Melon and Crapemyrtle
Care of Canary Melon and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.