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About Cantaloupe and Apple Tree


About Apple Tree and Cantaloupe


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
Africa  
Central Asia  

Types
C melo subsp melo  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  

Number of Varieties
5  
7000  
4

Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial  
Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-8  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown  
Green, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove Vines  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo  
Malus domestica  

Common Name
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon  
Apple Tree  

In Hindi
खरबूजा  
सेब का वृक्ष  

In German
Cantaloup Melone  
Apfelbaum  

In French
Cantaloup  
Pommier  

In Spanish
Cantalupo  
Manzano  

In Greek
Πεπονάκι  
μηλιά  

In Portuguese
Cantalupo  
Macieira  

In Polish
Kantalupa  
jabłoń  

In Latin
cantaloupe  
Arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Rosales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Cucumis  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Melothrieae  
-  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
-  

Number of Species
2  
7500  
5

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Properties of Cantaloupe and Apple Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Cantaloupe and Apple Tree? We provide you with everything About Cantaloupe and Apple Tree. Cantaloupe doesn't have thorns and Apple Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Cantaloupe does not have fragrant flowers. Cantaloupe has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Apple Tree has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Cantaloupe and Apple Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cantaloupe and Apple Tree

Season and care of Cantaloupe and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cantaloupe and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cantaloupe season is Summer and Fall and Apple Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cantaloupe is Loam and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Cantaloupe is Neutral and for Apple Tree is Neutral.

Cantaloupe and Apple Tree Physical Information

Cantaloupe and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Cantaloupe and Apple Tree are as follows:

Care of Cantaloupe and Apple Tree

Care of Cantaloupe and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cantaloupe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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