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About Cantaloupe and Chocolate-root


About Chocolate-root and Cantaloupe


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Africa  
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  

Types
C melo subsp melo  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
5  
100  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-4  
10*1  

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  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark 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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Light  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Insignificant  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam  
-  

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 leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo  
GEUM rivale  

Common Name
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon  
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens  

In Hindi
खरबूजा  
Hydrangea  

In German
Cantaloup Melone  
Hortensie  

In French
Cantaloup  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Cantalupo  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Πεπονάκι  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Cantalupo  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Kantalupa  
Hortensja  

In Latin
cantaloupe  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Cucurbitales  
-  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Cucumis  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Melothrieae  
-  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
-  

Number of Species
2  
1  

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Properties of Cantaloupe and Chocolate-root

Wondering what are the properties of Cantaloupe and Chocolate-root? We provide you with everything About Cantaloupe and Chocolate-root. Cantaloupe doesn't have thorns and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cantaloupe and Chocolate-root

Season and care of Cantaloupe and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Cantaloupe and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cantaloupe season is Summer and Fall and Chocolate-root season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cantaloupe is Loam and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Cantaloupe is Neutral and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.

Cantaloupe and Chocolate-root Physical Information

Cantaloupe and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Cantaloupe and Chocolate-root are as follows:

Care of Cantaloupe and Chocolate-root

Care of Cantaloupe and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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