Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
C melo subsp melo
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
meadows, Terrestrial
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, 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, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, 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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Chionodoxa
In German
Cantaloup Melone
Chionodoxa
In French
Cantaloup
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Cantalupo
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Πεπονάκι
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Cantalupo
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Kantalupa
Chionodoxa
In Latin
cantaloupe
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cestoda
Order
Cucurbitales
Liliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cantaloupe and Chionodoxa
Wondering what are the properties of Cantaloupe and Chionodoxa? We provide you with everything About Cantaloupe and Chionodoxa. Cantaloupe doesn't have thorns and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cantaloupe and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Cantaloupe and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Cantaloupe and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cantaloupe season is Summer and Fall and Chionodoxa season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cantaloupe is Loam and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Cantaloupe is Neutral and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cantaloupe and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Cantaloupe and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Cantaloupe and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Cantaloupe and Chionodoxa
Care of Cantaloupe and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.