Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Fonzy melon
not available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
Not Available
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
not available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
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
Foundation
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Canary Melon
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Canary Melon
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Melon Canaries
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Canary Melon
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Canary cucumis
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Streptophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cucurbitales
Brassicales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Canary Melon and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Mashua. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Mashua 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 Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Mashua
Season and care of Canary Melon and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Mashua season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Canary Melon and Mashua Physical Information
Canary Melon and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Mashua are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Canary Melon and Mashua
Care of Canary Melon and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.