Origin
Africa
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
12 - 4
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, 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
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Moist, Sandy
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Common Name
Canary Melon
Ram's Horn
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
Proboscidea louisianica
In German
Canary Melon
Proboscidea louisianica
In French
Melon Canaries
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
proboscidea louisianica
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
proboscidea louisianica
In Polish
Canary Melon
Proboscidea louisianica
In Latin
Canary cucumis
proboscidea louisianica
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Pedaliaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Proboscidea
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Canary Melon and Ram's Horn
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Ram's Horn? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Ram's Horn. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Ram's Horn
Season and care of Canary Melon and Ram's Horn is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Ram's Horn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canary Melon and Ram's Horn Physical Information
Canary Melon and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Ram's Horn are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
- Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Care of Canary Melon and Ram's Horn
Care of Canary Melon and Ram's Horn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.