Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Eastern Asia, China
Types
C melo subsp melo
Babylon
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove Vines
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
खरबूजा
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Cantaloup Melone
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Cantaloup
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Cantalupo
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Πεπονάκι
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Cantalupo
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Kantalupa
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
cantaloupe
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Malpighiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Saliceae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Salicoideae
Properties of Cantaloupe and Corkscrew Willow
Wondering what are the properties of Cantaloupe and Corkscrew Willow? We provide you with everything About Cantaloupe and Corkscrew Willow. Cantaloupe doesn't have thorns and Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cantaloupe and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Cantaloupe and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Cantaloupe and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cantaloupe season is Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cantaloupe is Loam and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cantaloupe is Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Cantaloupe and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Cantaloupe and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cantaloupe and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cantaloupe and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Cantaloupe and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cantaloupe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.