Canary Melon

Elephant Ear

About Canary Melon and Elephant Ear

Canary Melon

Elephant Ear

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Africa

Southeastern Asia

Types

Fonzy melon

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

-70

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

12-8

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, when new, water every week

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Genus

Cucumis

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

179

1 27800

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Properties of Canary Melon and Elephant Ear

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

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Season and Care of Canary Melon and Elephant Ear

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

Canary Melon and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Canary Melon and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Elephant Ear are as follows:

Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Canary Melon and Elephant Ear

Care of Canary Melon and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.