Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Southeastern United States
Types
C melo subsp melo
Not available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove Vines
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Cantaloup Melone
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Cantaloup
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Cantalupo
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Πεπονάκι
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Cantalupo
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Kantalupa
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
cantaloupe
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cantaloupe and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Cantaloupe and Bottlebrush Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Cantaloupe and Bottlebrush Buckeye. Cantaloupe doesn't have thorns and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cantaloupe and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Cantaloupe and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Cantaloupe and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cantaloupe season is Summer and Fall and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cantaloupe is Loam and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cantaloupe is Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cantaloupe and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Cantaloupe and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cantaloupe and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Cantaloupe and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Cantaloupe and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cantaloupe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.