Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
Common Name
Canary Melon
hanging chain cholla
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
jumping cholla
In German
Canary Melon
jumping cholla
In French
Melon Canaries
jumping cholla
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
jumping cholla
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
jumping cholla
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
jumping cholla
In Polish
Canary Melon
jumping cholla
In Latin
Canary cucumis
jumping cholla
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Cylindropuntia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Canary Melon and Jumping Cholla
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Jumping Cholla? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Jumping Cholla. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Jumping Cholla
Season and care of Canary Melon and Jumping Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Jumping Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Jumping Cholla season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Canary Melon and Jumping Cholla Physical Information
Canary Melon and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Jumping Cholla are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
- Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Care of Canary Melon and Jumping Cholla
Care of Canary Melon and Jumping Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.