Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-14
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Brown, Light Green, Tan
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
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
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
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Canary Melon
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
tabardillo
In German
Canary Melon
tabardillo
In French
Melon Canaries
tabardillo
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
tabardillo
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
Tabardillo
In Polish
Canary Melon
Tabardillo
In Latin
Canary cucumis
Tabardillo
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Canary Melon and Tabardillo
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Tabardillo? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Tabardillo. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Tabardillo
Season and care of Canary Melon and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Tabardillo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canary Melon and Tabardillo Physical Information
Canary Melon and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Tabardillo are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Canary Melon and Tabardillo
Care of Canary Melon and Tabardillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.