Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Africa
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Fonzy melon
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-7
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark 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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
-
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Canary Melon
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
Mugo Pine
In German
Canary Melon
Bergkiefer
In French
Melon Canaries
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
Pinus mugo
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
Pinus mugo
In Polish
Canary Melon
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Canary cucumis
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Streptophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Pinales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Pinaceae
Properties of Canary Melon and Mugo Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Mugo Pine? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Mugo Pine. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Canary Melon and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Mugo Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canary Melon and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Canary Melon and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Canary Melon and Mugo Pine
Care of Canary Melon and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.