Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
C melo subsp melo
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
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
Yellow
Light brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Spores
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
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove Vines
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Common Name
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
खरबूजा
पंख ईख घास
In German
Cantaloup Melone
Feather Reed Grass
In French
Cantaloup
Feather Reed Herbe
In Spanish
Cantalupo
Pluma Reed Hierba
In Greek
Πεπονάκι
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
In Portuguese
Cantalupo
Pena Reed grama
In Polish
Kantalupa
Pióro Reed trawy
In Latin
cantaloupe
Pluma Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Poales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Aveneae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cantaloupe and Feather Reed Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Cantaloupe and Feather Reed Grass? We provide you with everything About Cantaloupe and Feather Reed Grass. Cantaloupe doesn't have thorns and Feather Reed Grass 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 Feather Reed Grass 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 Feather Reed Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cantaloupe and Feather Reed Grass
Season and care of Cantaloupe and Feather Reed Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cantaloupe and Feather Reed Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cantaloupe season is Summer and Fall and Feather Reed Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cantaloupe is Loam and for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cantaloupe is Neutral and for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cantaloupe and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information
Cantaloupe and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cantaloupe and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
- Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Cantaloupe and Feather Reed Grass
Care of Cantaloupe and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines and Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.