Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Fonzy melon
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Canary Melon
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
Silver Wattle
In German
Canary Melon
Silver Wattle
In French
Melon Canaries
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Canary Melon
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Canary cucumis
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Canary Melon and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Silver Wattle. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle 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 Silver Wattle 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 Silver Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Canary Melon and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Silver Wattle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canary Melon and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Canary Melon and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Canary Melon and Silver Wattle
Care of Canary Melon and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.