Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Herbaceous Perennial
Types
Fonzy melon
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Sword-like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Plants
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
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, 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
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Canary Melon
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
Dutch Iris
In German
Canary Melon
Dutch Iris
In French
Melon Canaries
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Canary Melon
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Canary cucumis
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asparagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Canary Melon and Dutch Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Dutch Iris? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Dutch Iris. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Canary Melon and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Dutch Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canary Melon and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Canary Melon and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Canary Melon and Dutch Iris
Care of Canary Melon and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.