Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Eastern Asia
Types
C melo subsp melo
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
High elevation
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
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
Never Over-water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root, Root bark
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
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
खरबूजा
fleeceflower
In German
Cantaloup Melone
fleeceflower
In French
Cantaloup
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Cantalupo
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Πεπονάκι
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Cantalupo
fleeceflower
In Polish
Kantalupa
fleeceflower
In Latin
cantaloupe
fleeceflower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Unknown
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cantaloupe and Fleeceflower
Wondering what are the properties of Cantaloupe and Fleeceflower? We provide you with everything About Cantaloupe and Fleeceflower. Cantaloupe doesn't have thorns and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cantaloupe and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Cantaloupe and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Cantaloupe and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cantaloupe season is Summer and Fall and Fleeceflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cantaloupe is Loam and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cantaloupe is Neutral and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cantaloupe and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Cantaloupe and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cantaloupe and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Cantaloupe and Fleeceflower
Care of Cantaloupe and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.