Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
C melo subsp melo
  
Lemna minor
  
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
  
7-1
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Light Green
  
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
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
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
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove Vines
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
खरबूजा
  
duckweed
  
In German
Cantaloup Melone
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
Cantaloup
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
Cantalupo
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
Πεπονάκι
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
Cantalupo
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
Kantalupa
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
cantaloupe
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Arales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Cucumis
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Melothrieae
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cantaloupe and Duckweed
Season and care of Cantaloupe and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Cantaloupe and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cantaloupe season is Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cantaloupe is Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Cantaloupe is Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Cantaloupe and Duckweed Physical Information
Cantaloupe and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Cantaloupe and Duckweed are as follows:
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cantaloupe and Duckweed
Care of Cantaloupe and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Cantaloupe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.