Cantaloupe

Copperleaf

About Cantaloupe and Copperleaf

Cantaloupe

Copperleaf

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Africa

Melanesia

Types

C melo subsp melo

Number of Varieties

512

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

12-1

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

H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Green, Copper

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS melo

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

Common Name

Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon

Copperleaf

In Hindi

खरबूजा

Copperleaf

In German

Cantaloup Melone

Copperleaf

In French

Cantaloup

Copperleaf

In Spanish

Cantalupo

copperleaf

In Greek

Πεπονάκι

Copperleaf

In Portuguese

Cantalupo

Copperleaf

In Polish

Kantalupa

CopperLeaf

In Latin

cantaloupe

Copperleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Euphorbiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Acalypha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

2462

1 27800

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Properties of Cantaloupe and Copperleaf

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

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Season and Care of Cantaloupe and Copperleaf

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

Cantaloupe and Copperleaf Physical Information

Cantaloupe and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cantaloupe and Copperleaf are as follows:

Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze

Care of Cantaloupe and Copperleaf

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