Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Fonzy melon
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Violet
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Keep ground moist
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 Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Whiteflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Canary Melon
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
meadow saffron
In German
Canary Melon
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Melon Canaries
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Canary Melon
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Canary cucumis
autumnale
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Liliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Canary Melon and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Meadow Saffron. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron 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 Saffron 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 Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Canary Melon and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Canary Melon and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Canary Melon and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Canary Melon and Meadow Saffron
Care of Canary Melon and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.