Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Fonzy melon
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Canary Melon
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
david ward
In German
Canary Melon
david ward
In French
Melon Canaries
david ward
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
david ward
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
david ward
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
david ward
In Polish
Canary Melon
david ward
In Latin
Canary cucumis
david ward
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Boraginaceae
Properties of Canary Melon and David Ward
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and David Ward? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and David Ward. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and David Ward 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 David Ward 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 David Ward and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and David Ward
Season and care of Canary Melon and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and David Ward season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canary Melon and David Ward Physical Information
Canary Melon and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and David Ward are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Canary Melon and David Ward
Care of Canary Melon and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.