Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Mexico, Central America
Types
Fonzy melon
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Grassland, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-13
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Mixed Border
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
Common Name
Canary Melon
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
Snow Flake
In German
Canary Melon
Schneeflocke
In French
Melon Canaries
Flocon de neige
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
Copo de nieve
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
Νιφάδα χιονιού
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
Floco de neve
In Polish
Canary Melon
Płatek śniegu
In Latin
Canary cucumis
Aureus
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Malpighiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Canary Melon and Snow Flake
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Snow Flake? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Snow Flake. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Snow Flake 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 Snow Flake 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 Snow Flake and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Snow Flake
Season and care of Canary Melon and Snow Flake is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Snow Flake Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Snow Flake season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline.
Canary Melon and Snow Flake Physical Information
Canary Melon and Snow Flake physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Snow Flake are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Snow Flake flower color: White
- Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Canary Melon and Snow Flake
Care of Canary Melon and Snow Flake include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
