Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Types
C melo subsp melo
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Lower slopes, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
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
4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, 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
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove Vines
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo
PHLOX nivalis
Common Name
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
Trailing Phlox
In German
Cantaloup Melone
Gazania
In French
Cantaloup
Gazania
In Spanish
Cantalupo
Gazania
In Greek
Πεπονάκι
Gazania
In Portuguese
Cantalupo
Gazania
In Polish
Kantalupa
Gazania
In Latin
cantaloupe
Gazania
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asterales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Arctotideae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cantaloupe and Gazania
Wondering what are the properties of Cantaloupe and Gazania? We provide you with everything About Cantaloupe and Gazania. Cantaloupe doesn't have thorns and Gazania 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 Gazania 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 Gazania and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cantaloupe and Gazania
Season and care of Cantaloupe and Gazania is important to know. While considering everything about Cantaloupe and Gazania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cantaloupe season is Summer and Fall and Gazania season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cantaloupe is Loam and for Gazania is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cantaloupe is Neutral and for Gazania is Acidic.
Cantaloupe and Gazania Physical Information
Cantaloupe and Gazania physical information is very important for comparison. Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cantaloupe and Gazania are as follows:
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
- Gazania leaf color: Green
Care of Cantaloupe and Gazania
Care of Cantaloupe and Gazania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines and Gazania pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cantaloupe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.