Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Fonzy melon
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-15
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
CORYPHANTHA
Common Name
Canary Melon
Pima Pineapple
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
Pima अनानस
In German
Canary Melon
Pima Ananas
In French
Melon Canaries
Pima ananas
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
Pima piña
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
Pima Ανανάς
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
Pima Pineapple
In Polish
Canary Melon
Pima Ananas
In Latin
Canary cucumis
Pineapple Pima
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Coryphantha
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Canary Melon and Pima Pineapple
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Pima Pineapple? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Pima Pineapple. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Pima Pineapple 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 Pima Pineapple 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 Pima Pineapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Pima Pineapple
Season and care of Canary Melon and Pima Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Pima Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Pima Pineapple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canary Melon and Pima Pineapple Physical Information
Canary Melon and Pima Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Pima Pineapple are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
- Pima Pineapple leaf color:
Care of Canary Melon and Pima Pineapple
Care of Canary Melon and Pima Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pima Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.