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About Canary Melon and Tomatillo

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Fruit
Vegetable

Origin

Africa
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Fonzy melon
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

-40
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-4
12*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
A3, 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
Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 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
Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Purple, Yellow green

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
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Canary Melon
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

कैनरी तरबूज
Tomatillos

In German

Canary Melon
Tomatillos

In French

Melon Canaries
Tomatilles

In Spanish

Melón Canarias
Tomatillos

In Greek

Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
Tomatillos

In Portuguese

Canary Melon
Tomatillos

In Polish

Canary Melon
Tomatillos

In Latin

Canary cucumis
Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Solanales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Cucumis
Physalis

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Physaleae

Subfamily

-
Solanoideae

Number of Species

175
1 27800
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Properties of Canary Melon and Tomatillo

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

Season and Care of Canary Melon and Tomatillo

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

Canary Melon and Tomatillo Physical Information

Canary Melon and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Tomatillo are as follows:

  • Canary Melon flower color: Yellow

  • Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown

  • Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Canary Melon and Tomatillo

Care of Canary Melon and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.