Canary Melon

Periwinkle

About Canary Melon and Periwinkle

Canary Melon

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Africa

Madagascar

Types

Fonzy melon

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

-30

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, when new, water every week

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Canary Melon

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

कैनरी तरबूज

Periwinkle

In German

Canary Melon

Immergrün

In French

Melon Canaries

Pervenche

In Spanish

Melón Canarias

Bígaro

In Greek

Κανάριοι Πεπόνι

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Canary Melon

Mirta

In Polish

Canary Melon

Barwinek

In Latin

Canary cucumis

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Cucurbitales

Geraniales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Catharanthus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Canary Melon and Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Periwinkle. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Canary Melon and Periwinkle

Season and care of Canary Melon and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Canary Melon and Periwinkle Physical Information

Canary Melon and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Periwinkle are as follows:

Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Canary Melon and Periwinkle

Care of Canary Melon and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.