Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
C melo subsp melo
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
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
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
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
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Bumblebees
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
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
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Common Name
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Large Beardtongue
In German
Cantaloup Melone
Large Beardtongue
In French
Cantaloup
Large Beardtongue
In Spanish
Cantalupo
Large Beardtongue
In Greek
Πεπονάκι
Large Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Cantalupo
Large Beardtongue
In Polish
Kantalupa
Large Beardtongue
In Latin
cantaloupe
Large Beardtongue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cantaloupe and Large Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Cantaloupe and Large Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Cantaloupe and Large Beardtongue. Cantaloupe doesn't have thorns and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cantaloupe and Large Beardtongue
Season and care of Cantaloupe and Large Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Cantaloupe and Large Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cantaloupe season is Summer and Fall and Large Beardtongue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cantaloupe is Loam and for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cantaloupe is Neutral and for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cantaloupe and Large Beardtongue Physical Information
Cantaloupe and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Cantaloupe and Large Beardtongue are as follows:
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
- Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Cantaloupe and Large Beardtongue
Care of Cantaloupe and Large Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.