Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
C melo subsp melo
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Brown
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
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove Vines
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
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
Black Maple
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Black Maple Tree
In German
Cantaloup Melone
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Cantaloup
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Cantalupo
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Πεπονάκι
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Cantalupo
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Kantalupa
Czarny klon
In Latin
cantaloupe
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Areceae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Cantaloupe and Black Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Cantaloupe and Black Maple? We provide you with everything About Cantaloupe and Black Maple. Cantaloupe doesn't have thorns and Black Maple 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 Black Maple 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 Black Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cantaloupe and Black Maple
Season and care of Cantaloupe and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Cantaloupe and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cantaloupe season is Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cantaloupe is Loam and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cantaloupe is Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cantaloupe and Black Maple Physical Information
Cantaloupe and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Cantaloupe and Black Maple are as follows:
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cantaloupe and Black Maple
Care of Cantaloupe and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cantaloupe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.