Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Africa
Types
Fonzy melon
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, Fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light 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
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
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
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
CUCUMIS melo 'Lambkin'
Common Name
Canary Melon
Christmas Melon, Piel de Sapo
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
Piel de sapo
In German
Canary Melon
Piel de sapo
In French
Melon Canaries
Piel de sapo
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
Piel de sapo
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
Piel de sapo
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
Piel de sapo
In Polish
Canary Melon
Piel de sapo
In Latin
Canary cucumis
Piel de sapo
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Violales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Benincaseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Canary Melon and Piel de Sapo
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Piel de Sapo? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Piel de Sapo. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Piel de Sapo 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 Piel de Sapo 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 Piel de Sapo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Piel de Sapo
Season and care of Canary Melon and Piel de Sapo is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Piel de Sapo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Piel de Sapo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Piel de Sapo is Loam while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Piel de Sapo is Neutral.
Canary Melon and Piel de Sapo Physical Information
Canary Melon and Piel de Sapo physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Piel de Sapo height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Piel de Sapo are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Piel de Sapo flower color: Yellow
- Piel de Sapo leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Canary Melon and Piel de Sapo
Care of Canary Melon and Piel de Sapo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Piel de Sapo 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 Piel de Sapo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.