Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
  
Europe, Northern America, Northern Europe
  
Types
C melo subsp melo
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
  
shores, Shores of rivers or lakes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
  
-9999
  
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
  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Baby Pink, Not Available, Pink, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
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
  
occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove Vines
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Perfumes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo
  
Rosa rugosa
  
Common Name
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
  
Ramanas Rose, Japanese Rose, Rugosa Rose
  
In Hindi
खरबूजा
  
Japanese Rose
  
In German
Cantaloup Melone
  
Japanese Rose
  
In French
Cantaloup
  
Japanese Rose
  
In Spanish
Cantalupo
  
Japanese Rose
  
In Greek
Πεπονάκι
  
Γιαπωνέζικο Τριαντάφυλλο
  
In Portuguese
Cantalupo
  
Japanese Rose
  
In Polish
Kantalupa
  
Japanese Rose
  
In Latin
cantaloupe
  
Japanese Rose
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Cistaceae
  
Genus
Cucumis
  
Cistus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Melothrieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cantaloupe and Japanese Rose
Season and care of Cantaloupe and Japanese Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Cantaloupe and Japanese Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cantaloupe season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Rose season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cantaloupe is Loam and for Japanese Rose is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cantaloupe is Neutral and for Japanese Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Cantaloupe and Japanese Rose Physical Information
Cantaloupe and Japanese Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Japanese Rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cantaloupe and Japanese Rose are as follows:
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Not Available, Pink and Red
- Japanese Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Cantaloupe and Japanese Rose
Care of Cantaloupe and Japanese Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines and Japanese Rose 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 Japanese Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.