Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
C melo subsp melo
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Red, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Layering
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ornamental use, Used in parkland
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
Cancer, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Economic Purpose, Used as a general tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo
MALUS domestica 'Liberty'
Common Name
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
Apple, Dessert Apple, Eating Apple, Liberty Apple
In German
Cantaloup Melone
Liberty Apple
In French
Cantaloup
Liberty (pomme)
In Spanish
Cantalupo
manzana libertad
In Greek
Πεπονάκι
Liberty Apple
In Portuguese
Cantalupo
maçã liberdade
In Polish
Kantalupa
Liberty Apple
In Latin
cantaloupe
Liberty Apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cantaloupe and Liberty Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Cantaloupe and Liberty Apple? We provide you with everything About Cantaloupe and Liberty Apple. Cantaloupe doesn't have thorns and Liberty Apple 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 Liberty Apple 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 Liberty Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cantaloupe and Liberty Apple
Season and care of Cantaloupe and Liberty Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Cantaloupe and Liberty Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cantaloupe season is Summer and Fall and Liberty Apple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cantaloupe is Loam and for Liberty Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cantaloupe is Neutral and for Liberty Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Cantaloupe and Liberty Apple Physical Information
Cantaloupe and Liberty Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Liberty Apple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cantaloupe and Liberty Apple are as follows:
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Liberty Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Liberty Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Cantaloupe and Liberty Apple
Care of Cantaloupe and Liberty Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines and Liberty Apple 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 Liberty Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.