Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Africa
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Fonzy melon
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
-
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Canary Melon
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
echinocactus
In German
Canary Melon
echinocactus
In French
Melon Canaries
echinocactus
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
echinocactus
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
Echinocactus
In Polish
Canary Melon
Echinocactus
In Latin
Canary cucumis
Echinocactus
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Echinocactus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Canary Melon and Echinocactus
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Echinocactus? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Echinocactus. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Echinocactus
Season and care of Canary Melon and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Echinocactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canary Melon and Echinocactus Physical Information
Canary Melon and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Echinocactus are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color:
Care of Canary Melon and Echinocactus
Care of Canary Melon and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.