Type
Fruit
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Africa
Africa, Southern Asia
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
12 - 5
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, 1a, 1b, 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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, 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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
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, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
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Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Canary Melon
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
tandalja bhaji
In German
Canary Melon
Tampala
In French
Melon Canaries
Tampala
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
Tampala
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
Tampala
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
Tampala
In Polish
Canary Melon
Tampala
In Latin
Canary cucumis
Tampala
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Amaranthus L
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaranthoideae
Properties of Canary Melon and Tampala
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Tampala? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Tampala. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Tampala 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 Tampala 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 Tampala and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Tampala
Season and care of Canary Melon and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Tampala season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canary Melon and Tampala Physical Information
Canary Melon and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Tampala are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Canary Melon and Tampala
Care of Canary Melon and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tampala 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.