Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Southern Asia, India, China
Types
Fonzy melon
not available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, 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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Canary Melon
Longan
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
Longan
In German
Canary Melon
Longan
In French
Melon Canaries
longane
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
Longan
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
Longan
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
Longan
In Polish
Canary Melon
Longan
In Latin
Canary cucumis
Longan
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Canary Melon and Longan
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Longan? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Longan. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Longan 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 Longan 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 Longan and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Longan
Season and care of Canary Melon and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Longan season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canary Melon and Longan Physical Information
Canary Melon and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Longan are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Canary Melon and Longan
Care of Canary Melon and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.