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About Canary Melon and Eastern Redbud


About Eastern Redbud and Canary Melon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Africa  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada  

Types
Fonzy melon  
Cercis  

Number of Varieties
-  
25  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-4  
9-6  

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown  
Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Purple, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients  
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'  
CERCIS canadensis  

Common Name
Canary Melon  
Eastern Redbud  

In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज  
Eastern Redbud  

In German
Canary Melon  
OstRedbud  

In French
Melon Canaries  
Redbud Orient  

In Spanish
Melón Canarias  
Eastern Redbud  

In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι  
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
Canary Melon  
Redbud oriental  

In Polish
Canary Melon  
Redbud wschodniej  

In Latin
Canary cucumis  
Cercis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Fabales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Cucumis  
Cercis  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
-  
Caesalpiniaceae  

Number of Species
1  
10  
99+

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Properties of Canary Melon and Eastern Redbud

Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Eastern Redbud? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Eastern Redbud. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Canary Melon and Eastern Redbud

Season and care of Canary Melon and Eastern Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Eastern Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Eastern Redbud season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Eastern Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Eastern Redbud is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Canary Melon and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Canary Melon and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Care of Canary Melon and Eastern Redbud

Care of Canary Melon and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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