Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Fonzy melon
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Canary Melon
Ginkgo
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
बालकुवारी
In German
Canary Melon
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Melon Canaries
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Canary Melon
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Canary cucumis
Gingko
Phylum
Streptophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Ginkgoales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Ginkgo
Season and care of Canary Melon and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Ginkgo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Canary Melon and Ginkgo Physical Information
Canary Melon and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Ginkgo are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Canary Melon and Ginkgo
Care of Canary Melon and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.