Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa
North America
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Prairies, Woodlands
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Water more in summer, Water when soil is 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
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
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
PHLOX paniculata
Common Name
Canary Melon
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
Fall Phlox
In German
Canary Melon
fall phlox
In French
Melon Canaries
Fall Phlox
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
Fall Phlox
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
Fall Phlox
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
Fall Phlox
In Polish
Canary Melon
Fall Phlox
In Latin
Canary cucumis
Phlox cadent
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Canary Melon and Fall Phlox
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Fall Phlox? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Fall Phlox. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Canary Melon and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canary Melon and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Canary Melon and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Canary Melon and Fall Phlox
Care of Canary Melon and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.