Canary Melon

Switchgrass

About Canary Melon and Switchgrass

Canary Melon

Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Grass

Origin

Africa

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Fonzy melon

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

-38

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

9 - 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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, when new, water every week

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Genus

Cucumis

Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

1450

1 27800

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Properties of Canary Melon and Switchgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Switchgrass? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Switchgrass. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Switchgrass 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 Switchgrass 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 Switchgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Canary Melon and Switchgrass

Season and care of Canary Melon and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Switchgrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Canary Melon and Switchgrass Physical Information

Canary Melon and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Switchgrass are as follows:

Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Canary Melon and Switchgrass

Care of Canary Melon and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.