Origin
Africa
North America, Western United States, Canada
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Canary Melon
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
Pineapple Weed
In German
Canary Melon
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Melon Canaries
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Canary Melon
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Canary cucumis
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asterales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Canary Melon and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Pineapple Weed. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Canary Melon and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Pineapple Weed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canary Melon and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Canary Melon and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Canary Melon and Pineapple Weed
Care of Canary Melon and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.