Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Fonzy melon
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Yellow 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
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Needs watering once a week, 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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
no allergic reactions
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
Pneumonia, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Culinary use, 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, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
CYDONIA oblonga
Common Name
Canary Melon
Quince
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
श्रीफल
In German
Canary Melon
Quitte
In French
Melon Canaries
Coing
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
Membrillo
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
Marmelo
In Polish
Canary Melon
Pigwa
In Latin
Canary cucumis
Quince
Phylum
Streptophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Canary Melon and Quince
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Quince? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Quince. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Quince 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 Quince 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 Quince and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Quince
Season and care of Canary Melon and Quince is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Quince Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Quince season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Quince is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Quince is Acidic, Neutral.
Canary Melon and Quince Physical Information
Canary Melon and Quince physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Quince are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
- Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Canary Melon and Quince
Care of Canary Melon and Quince include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads. In summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
