Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
China
Types
C melo subsp melo
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
Not Available
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Crimson
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
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, 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
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove Vines
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo
DAPHNE acutiloba
Common Name
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
Daphne plant
In Hindi
खरबूजा
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
In German
Cantaloup Melone
Daphne Pflanzen
In French
Cantaloup
plante Daphne
In Spanish
Cantalupo
planta de Daphne
In Greek
Πεπονάκι
Δάφνη φυτών
In Portuguese
Cantalupo
Daphne planta
In Polish
Kantalupa
Daphne roślin
In Latin
cantaloupe
Daphne plant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Malvales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cantaloupe and Daphne
Wondering what are the properties of Cantaloupe and Daphne? We provide you with everything About Cantaloupe and Daphne. Cantaloupe doesn't have thorns and Daphne 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 Daphne 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 Daphne and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cantaloupe and Daphne
Season and care of Cantaloupe and Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Cantaloupe and Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cantaloupe season is Summer and Fall and Daphne season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cantaloupe is Loam and for Daphne is Loam while the PH of soil for Cantaloupe is Neutral and for Daphne is Neutral.
Cantaloupe and Daphne Physical Information
Cantaloupe and Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cantaloupe and Daphne are as follows:
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Daphne flower color: White
- Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cantaloupe and Daphne
Care of Cantaloupe and Daphne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines and Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.