Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Africa
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Fonzy melon
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Canary Melon
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Canary Melon
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Melon Canaries
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Canary Melon
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Canary cucumis
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Brassicales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Canary Melon and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Dame's Rocket. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Canary Melon and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Canary Melon and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Canary Melon and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Canary Melon and Dame's Rocket
Care of Canary Melon and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.