Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
C melo subsp melo
Grasses
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, 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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Cantaloup Melone
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Cantaloup
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
Cantalupo
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
Πεπονάκι
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Cantalupo
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Kantalupa
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
cantaloupe
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cantaloupe and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of Cantaloupe and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Cantaloupe and Bouteloua Gracilis. Cantaloupe doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cantaloupe and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Cantaloupe and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Cantaloupe and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cantaloupe season is Summer and Fall and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cantaloupe is Loam and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cantaloupe is Neutral and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cantaloupe and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Cantaloupe and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cantaloupe and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Cantaloupe and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Cantaloupe and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.