Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
C melo subsp melo
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Yellow green
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, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove Vines
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo
QUERCUS suber
Common Name
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
Cork Oak
In German
Cantaloup Melone
Kork Eiche
In French
Cantaloup
Cork Oak
In Spanish
Cantalupo
alcornoque
In Greek
Πεπονάκι
Cork Oak
In Portuguese
Cantalupo
sobreiro
In Polish
Kantalupa
Cork Oak
In Latin
cantaloupe
sUBER
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Mirinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cantaloupe and Corn Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Cantaloupe and Corn Oak? We provide you with everything About Cantaloupe and Corn Oak. Cantaloupe doesn't have thorns and Corn Oak 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 Corn Oak 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 Corn Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cantaloupe and Corn Oak
Season and care of Cantaloupe and Corn Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Cantaloupe and Corn Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cantaloupe season is Summer and Fall and Corn Oak season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cantaloupe is Loam and for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cantaloupe is Neutral and for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cantaloupe and Corn Oak Physical Information
Cantaloupe and Corn Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Cantaloupe and Corn Oak are as follows:
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Cantaloupe and Corn Oak
Care of Cantaloupe and Corn Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines and Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Cantaloupe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
