Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Crimson
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
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, 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
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Asthma
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
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Canary Melon
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Canary Melon
Kracher penstemon
In French
Melon Canaries
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Canary Melon
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Canary cucumis
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Canary Melon and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Firecracker Penstemon. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Canary Melon and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Canary Melon and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Canary Melon and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Canary Melon and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Canary Melon and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.