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About Canary Melon and Tilaka


About Tilaka and Canary Melon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
-  

Type
Fruit  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Africa  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  

Types
Fonzy melon  
Simarouba glauca  

Number of Varieties
-  
8  

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-4  
-  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown  
Purple, Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Cuneate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Rooted stem cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week  
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

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, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes  
Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients  
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'  
SYMPLOCOS racemosa  

Common Name
Canary Melon  
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark  

In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज  
Tilaka  

In German
Canary Melon  
Tilapia  

In French
Melon Canaries  
Tilapia  

In Spanish
Melón Canarias  
tilapia  

In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι  
tilaka  

In Portuguese
Canary Melon  
tilaka  

In Polish
Canary Melon  
tilakiem  

In Latin
Canary cucumis  
tilaka  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Ebenales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Symplocaceae  

Genus
Cucumis  
Symplocos  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
40  
99+

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Properties of Canary Melon and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Canary Melon and Tilaka

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

Canary Melon and Tilaka Physical Information

Canary Melon and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Tilaka are as follows:

Care of Canary Melon and Tilaka

Care of Canary Melon and Tilaka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tilaka 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 Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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