Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Fonzy melon
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
  
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
  
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
  
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
  
Lonicera japonica
  
Common Name
Canary Melon
  
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
  
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
  
जापानी Honeysuckle
  
In German
Canary Melon
  
Japanese Honeysuckle
  
In French
Melon Canaries
  
Chèvrefeuille japonais
  
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
  
madreselva japonesa
  
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
  
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
  
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
  
Honeysuckle japonês
  
In Polish
Canary Melon
  
wiciokrzew japoński
  
In Latin
Canary cucumis
  
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Streptophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Caprifoliaceae
  
Genus
Cucumis
  
Lonicera
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Canary Melon and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Canary Melon and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Canary Melon and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Canary Melon and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Canary Melon and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.