Origin
Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Fonzy melon
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
-
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Canary Melon
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
सेम फली
In German
Canary Melon
Limabohne
In French
Melon Canaries
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
Haba
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Canary Melon
Lima Bean
In Latin
Canary cucumis
Lima Bean
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Canary Melon and Lima Bean
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Lima Bean? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Lima Bean. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Lima Bean 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 Lima Bean 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 Lima Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Lima Bean
Season and care of Canary Melon and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canary Melon and Lima Bean Physical Information
Canary Melon and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Lima Bean are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Canary Melon and Lima Bean
Care of Canary Melon and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.