Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
C melo subsp melo
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-12
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, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
खरबूजा
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Cantaloup Melone
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Cantaloup
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Cantalupo
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Πεπονάκι
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Cantalupo
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Kantalupa
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
cantaloupe
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Properties of Cantaloupe and Cherry Pepper
Wondering what are the properties of Cantaloupe and Cherry Pepper? We provide you with everything About Cantaloupe and Cherry Pepper. Cantaloupe doesn't have thorns and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cantaloupe and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Cantaloupe and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Cantaloupe and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cantaloupe season is Summer and Fall and Cherry Pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cantaloupe is Loam and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Cantaloupe is Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Cantaloupe and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Cantaloupe and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Cantaloupe and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Cantaloupe and Cherry Pepper
Care of Cantaloupe and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.