Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Japan
Types
Fonzy melon
not available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
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
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Canary Melon
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
crimson pygmy
In German
Canary Melon
crimson pygmy
In French
Melon Canaries
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
crimson pygmy
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
crimson pygmy
In Polish
Canary Melon
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Canary cucumis
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Ranunculales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Canary Melon and Crimson Pygmy
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Crimson Pygmy? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Crimson Pygmy. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Crimson Pygmy 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 Crimson Pygmy 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 Crimson Pygmy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Canary Melon and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Crimson Pygmy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canary Melon and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Canary Melon and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Canary Melon and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Canary Melon and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.