Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Fonzy melon
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
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 or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Needs less watering
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
-
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Canary Melon
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
wingnut
In German
Canary Melon
wingnut
In French
Melon Canaries
wingnut
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
wingnut
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
wingnut
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
wingnut
In Polish
Canary Melon
Wingnut
In Latin
Canary cucumis
wingnut
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Juglandoideae
Properties of Canary Melon and Wingnut
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Wingnut? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Wingnut. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Wingnut 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 Wingnut 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 Wingnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Wingnut
Season and care of Canary Melon and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Wingnut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canary Melon and Wingnut Physical Information
Canary Melon and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Wingnut are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Canary Melon and Wingnut
Care of Canary Melon and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.