Origin
Africa
Middle Africa
Types
Fonzy melon
Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
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Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Canary Melon
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Canary Melon
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Melon Canaries
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Canary Melon
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Canary cucumis
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Oleaceae
Properties of Canary Melon and Pumpkin Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Pumpkin Tree? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Pumpkin Tree. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Canary Melon and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Canary Melon and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Canary Melon and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Canary Melon and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Canary Melon and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.