Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Fonzy melon
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Canary Melon
False Indigo
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
इंडिगो
In German
Canary Melon
falsches Indigo
In French
Melon Canaries
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
false Indigo
In Polish
Canary Melon
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Canary cucumis
falsum indicum
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Canary Melon and False Indigo
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and False Indigo. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and False Indigo
Season and care of Canary Melon and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Canary Melon and False Indigo Physical Information
Canary Melon and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and False Indigo are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Canary Melon and False Indigo
Care of Canary Melon and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.