Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
  
Hybrid origin, China
  
Types
Fonzy melon
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
  
Cold Regions, Loamy soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-9
  
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
  
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Yellow, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full 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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
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 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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
  
Antioxidants, Cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin E
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Fruits, Kernel, Stem
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Added to salads, Chewing, Gum, Jam
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
  
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
  
Common Name
Canary Melon
  
Nectarine, Redchief Nectarine, White Nectarine
  
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
  
आड़ू
  
In German
Canary Melon
  
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
  
In French
Melon Canaries
  
Pêcher
  
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
  
Prunus persica
  
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
  
Prunus persica var. nucipersica «Κόκκινο Διευθύνων»
  
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
  
Pessegueiro
  
In Polish
Canary Melon
  
Brzoskwinia zwyczajna
  
In Latin
Canary cucumis
  
Prunus persica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Streptophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Cucumis
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Canary Melon and White Nectarine
Season and care of Canary Melon and White Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and White Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and White Nectarine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for White Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for White Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canary Melon and White Nectarine Physical Information
Canary Melon and White Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas White Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and White Nectarine are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
White Nectarine flower color: Light Pink
- White Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Canary Melon and White Nectarine
Care of Canary Melon and White Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Nectarine 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 White Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.