Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Africa
Types
Fonzy melon
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
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
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
White, Yellow, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Common Name
Canary Melon
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
In German
Canary Melon
Honigtau
In French
Melon Canaries
Miellat
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
Gotas de miel
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
melão de Honeydew
In Polish
Canary Melon
melon spadzi
In Latin
Canary cucumis
honeydew
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Canary Melon and Honeydew
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Honeydew? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Honeydew. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Honeydew 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 Honeydew 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 Honeydew and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Honeydew
Season and care of Canary Melon and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Honeydew season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Honeydew is Neutral.
Canary Melon and Honeydew Physical Information
Canary Melon and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Honeydew are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
- Honeydew leaf color: Green
Care of Canary Melon and Honeydew
Care of Canary Melon and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Honeydew 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 Honeydew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
