Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
  
Mediterranean, Western Asia
  
Types
Fonzy melon
  
Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
  
Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
  
9-6
  
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
  
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Yellow, Green
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
  
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune when young
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize in early spring, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Birds, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Birds, Rats
  
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
  
Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
  
For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
  
Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Culinary use, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
  
FICUS carica 'Kadota'
  
Common Name
Canary Melon
  
Fig, Kadota Fig
  
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
  
अंजीर
  
In German
Canary Melon
  
Feige
  
In French
Melon Canaries
  
figue
  
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
  
higo
  
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
  
Σύκο
  
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
  
Figura
  
In Polish
Canary Melon
  
Figa
  
In Latin
Canary cucumis
  
Fig
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Streptophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Moraceae
  
Genus
Cucumis
  
Ficus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ficeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Kadota Fig
Season and care of Canary Melon and Kadota Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Kadota Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Kadota Fig season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Kadota Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Kadota Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Canary Melon and Kadota Fig Physical Information
Canary Melon and Kadota Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kadota Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Kadota Fig are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kadota Fig flower color: Green
- Kadota Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Canary Melon and Kadota Fig
Care of Canary Melon and Kadota Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kadota Fig pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Prune when young. In summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kadota Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.