Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa
India, Melanesia
Types
C melo subsp melo
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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
Over-head watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Grown for shade, Used As Food, 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo
MANGIFERA indica
Common Name
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
Mango
In Hindi
खरबूजा
आम का पेड़
In German
Cantaloup Melone
Mango Baum
In French
Cantaloup
Manguier
In Spanish
Cantalupo
Árbol de mango
In Greek
Πεπονάκι
Mango Tree
In Portuguese
Cantalupo
Mangueira
In Polish
Kantalupa
Drzewo mango
In Latin
cantaloupe
Mango ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Properties of Cantaloupe and Mango Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Cantaloupe and Mango Tree? We provide you with everything About Cantaloupe and Mango Tree. Cantaloupe doesn't have thorns and Mango Tree 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 Mango Tree 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 Mango Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cantaloupe and Mango Tree
Season and care of Cantaloupe and Mango Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cantaloupe and Mango Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cantaloupe season is Summer and Fall and Mango Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cantaloupe is Loam and for Mango Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cantaloupe is Neutral and for Mango Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cantaloupe and Mango Tree Physical Information
Cantaloupe and Mango Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cantaloupe and Mango Tree are as follows:
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mango Tree flower color: Yellow and Red
- Mango Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Cantaloupe and Mango Tree
Care of Cantaloupe and Mango Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines and Mango Tree 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 Mango Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.