Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Africa
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Canary Melon
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
Hatiora
In German
Canary Melon
Hatiora
In French
Melon Canaries
Hatiora
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
Hatiora
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
Hatiora
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
Hatiora
In Polish
Canary Melon
hatiora
In Latin
Canary cucumis
Hatiora
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Canary Melon and Hatiora
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Hatiora? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Hatiora. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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 Hatiora and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Hatiora
Season and care of Canary Melon and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Hatiora season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canary Melon and Hatiora Physical Information
Canary Melon and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Hatiora are as follows:
Care of Canary Melon and Hatiora
Care of Canary Melon and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.