Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Fonzy melon
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Keep ground moist, Requires regular 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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Rodents
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
Canary Melon
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
Northern Sea Oats
In German
Canary Melon
Northern Seehafer
In French
Melon Canaries
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
Canary Melon
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
Canary cucumis
Avene mari septentrionali
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Canary Melon and Northern Sea Oats
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Northern Sea Oats? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Northern Sea Oats. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Northern Sea Oats 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 Northern Sea Oats 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 Northern Sea Oats and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Canary Melon and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Northern Sea Oats season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Canary Melon and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Canary Melon and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Canary Melon and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Canary Melon and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.