Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa
South America
Types
Fonzy melon
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Landscape
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Canary Melon
Moss Rose
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
मॉस गुलाब
In German
Canary Melon
Moss Rose
In French
Melon Canaries
Moss Rose
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
musgo de Rose
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
Moss Rose
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
rosa-musgo
In Polish
Canary Melon
Moss Rose
In Latin
Canary cucumis
Rosa moss
Phylum
Streptophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Canary Melon and Moss Rose
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Moss Rose? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Moss Rose. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Moss Rose
Season and care of Canary Melon and Moss Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Moss Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Canary Melon and Moss Rose Physical Information
Canary Melon and Moss Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Moss Rose are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
- Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Canary Melon and Moss Rose
Care of Canary Melon and Moss Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.