Canary Melon

Marigold

About Canary Melon and Marigold

Canary Melon

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Africa

Types

Fonzy melon

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

-50

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

12-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, when new, water every week

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Canary Melon

Marigold

In Hindi

कैनरी तरबूज

गेंदा

In German

Canary Melon

Ringelblume

In French

Melon Canaries

Souci

In Spanish

Melón Canarias

Caléndula

In Greek

Κανάριοι Πεπόνι

κατιφές

In Portuguese

Canary Melon

Malmequer

In Polish

Canary Melon

Nogietek

In Latin

Canary cucumis

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Asterales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Cucumis

Tagetes

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

150

1 27800

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Properties of Canary Melon and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Canary Melon and Marigold

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

Canary Melon and Marigold Physical Information

Canary Melon and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Marigold are as follows:

Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Canary Melon and Marigold

Care of Canary Melon and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.