Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Fonzy melon
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
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, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
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, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Canary Melon
Grape tomato
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Canary Melon
Traube Tomate
In French
Melon Canaries
tomate uva
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
tomate uva
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
tomate uva
In Polish
Canary Melon
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
Canary cucumis
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Canary Melon and Grape Tomato
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Grape Tomato? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Grape Tomato. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Grape Tomato 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 Grape Tomato 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 Grape Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Canary Melon and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Grape Tomato season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Canary Melon and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Canary Melon and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Canary Melon and Grape Tomato
Care of Canary Melon and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.