Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Fonzy melon
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
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
Clay, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Bumblebees
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
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
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Common Name
Canary Melon
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
Large Beardtongue
In German
Canary Melon
Large Beardtongue
In French
Melon Canaries
Large Beardtongue
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
Large Beardtongue
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
Large Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
Large Beardtongue
In Polish
Canary Melon
Large Beardtongue
In Latin
Canary cucumis
Large Beardtongue
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Canary Melon and Large Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Large Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Large Beardtongue. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Large Beardtongue
Season and care of Canary Melon and Large Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Large Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Large Beardtongue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Canary Melon and Large Beardtongue Physical Information
Canary Melon and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Large Beardtongue are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
- Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Canary Melon and Large Beardtongue
Care of Canary Melon and Large Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.