Origin
Africa
North America, Central America, South America
Types
C melo subsp melo
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
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, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove Vines
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo
ZEA mays
Common Name
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
Maize
In German
Cantaloup Melone
Mais
In Spanish
Cantalupo
Maíz
In Greek
Πεπονάκι
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Cantalupo
Milho
In Polish
Kantalupa
Kukurydza
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Poales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Cantaloupe and Corn
Season and care of Cantaloupe and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Cantaloupe and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cantaloupe season is Summer and Fall and Corn season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cantaloupe is Loam and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Cantaloupe is Neutral and for Corn is Neutral.
Cantaloupe and Corn Physical Information
Cantaloupe and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cantaloupe and Corn are as follows:
Care of Cantaloupe and Corn
Care of Cantaloupe and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines and Corn 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 Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.