Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Fonzy melon
not available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
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
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Canary Melon
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Canary Melon
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Melon Canaries
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Canary Melon
łąka ber
In Latin
Canary cucumis
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Canary Melon and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Meadow Foxtail. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Canary Melon and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canary Melon and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Canary Melon and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Canary Melon and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Canary Melon and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.