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
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
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
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
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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
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Mixed Border, Wildflower
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
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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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.
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:
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
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.