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Canary Melon
Canary Melon

German Iris
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About Canary Melon and German Iris

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Perennial

Origin

Africa
Europe

Types

Fonzy melon
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Number of Varieties

-6
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
dry rocky watercourses

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-4
8-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm71.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Root

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Iris germanica

Common Name

Canary Melon
German Iris

In Hindi

कैनरी तरबूज
German Iris

In German

Canary Melon
German Iris

In French

Melon Canaries
German Iris

In Spanish

Melón Canarias
German Iris

In Greek

Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
German Iris

In Portuguese

Canary Melon
German Iris

In Polish

Canary Melon
German Iris

In Latin

Canary cucumis
German Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Asparagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Cucumis
Iris

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Irideae

Subfamily

-
Iridoideae

Number of Species

1300
1 27800
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Properties of Canary Melon and German Iris

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

Season and Care of Canary Melon and German Iris

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

Canary Melon and German Iris Physical Information

Canary Melon and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and German Iris are as follows:

  • Canary Melon flower color: Yellow

  • Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White

  • German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Canary Melon and German Iris

Care of Canary Melon and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German Iris 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.