Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Canada, Eastern North America
Types
C melo subsp melo
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Baby Pink
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo
Rosa carolina
Common Name
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
Carolina rose, pasture rose, low rose
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Carolina rose
In German
Cantaloup Melone
Carolina stieg
In French
Cantaloup
Rosa carolina
In Spanish
Cantalupo
Carolina se levantó
In Greek
Πεπονάκι
Καρολίνα τριαντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Cantalupo
Carolina Rosa ou Pasture Rose
In Polish
Kantalupa
Karolina róży
In Latin
cantaloupe
Carolina resurrexit
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Melothrieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cantaloupe and Carolina Rose
Wondering what are the properties of Cantaloupe and Carolina Rose? We provide you with everything About Cantaloupe and Carolina Rose. Cantaloupe doesn't have thorns and Carolina Rose 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 Carolina Rose 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 Carolina Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cantaloupe and Carolina Rose
Season and care of Cantaloupe and Carolina Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Cantaloupe and Carolina Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cantaloupe season is Summer and Fall and Carolina Rose season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cantaloupe is Loam and for Carolina Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cantaloupe is Neutral and for Carolina Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Cantaloupe and Carolina Rose Physical Information
Cantaloupe and Carolina Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Carolina Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cantaloupe and Carolina Rose are as follows:
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Carolina Rose flower color: Baby Pink
- Carolina Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cantaloupe and Carolina Rose
Care of Cantaloupe and Carolina Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines and Carolina Rose 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 Carolina Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.