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About Canary Melon and Kiwano Melon


About Kiwano Melon and Canary Melon


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Fruit   
Fruit   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa   
Middle Africa, Southern Africa   

Types
Fonzy melon   
Not Available   

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions   
Low Elevation, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-4   
12-5   

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, 1a, 1b, 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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Lemon yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown   
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red   

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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
reseeds, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week   
Do not water excessively   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Nematodes, Powdery mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients   
Vermifuge   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food   
Not Available   

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   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'   
CUCUMIS metuliferus   

Common Name
Canary Melon   
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon   

In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज   
Kiwano Melon   

In German
Canary Melon   
Hornmelone   

In French
Melon Canaries   
Cucumis metulifer   

In Spanish
Melón Canarias   
Cucumis metuliferus   

In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι   
Kiwano Melon   

In Portuguese
Canary Melon   
pepino africano   

In Polish
Canary Melon   
Ogórek kiwano   

In Latin
Canary cucumis   
Kiwano Melon   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Streptophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cucurbitales   
Violales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Cucumis   
Cucumis   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Canary Melon and Kiwano Melon

Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Kiwano Melon? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Kiwano Melon. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Kiwano Melon 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 Kiwano Melon 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 Kiwano Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Canary Melon and Kiwano Melon

Season and care of Canary Melon and Kiwano Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Kiwano Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Kiwano Melon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Kiwano Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline.

Canary Melon and Kiwano Melon Physical Information

Canary Melon and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Canary Melon and Kiwano Melon are as follows:

Care of Canary Melon and Kiwano Melon

Care of Canary Melon and Kiwano Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kiwano Melon 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 Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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