Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
C melo subsp melo
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Warmer regions
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Orange, Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
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, 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
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Acidic, Nausea
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
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo
Citrus Meyeri
Common Name
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
Meyer Lemon
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Meyer Lemon
In German
Cantaloup Melone
Meyer Lemon
In French
Cantaloup
Meyer Lemon
In Spanish
Cantalupo
Meyer Lemon
In Greek
Πεπονάκι
Meyer Lemon
In Portuguese
Cantalupo
Meyer Lemon
In Polish
Kantalupa
Meyer Lemon
In Latin
cantaloupe
Meyer Lemon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Citreae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cantaloupe and Meyer Lemon
Wondering what are the properties of Cantaloupe and Meyer Lemon? We provide you with everything About Cantaloupe and Meyer Lemon. Cantaloupe doesn't have thorns and Meyer Lemon 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 Meyer Lemon 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 Meyer Lemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cantaloupe and Meyer Lemon
Season and care of Cantaloupe and Meyer Lemon is important to know. While considering everything about Cantaloupe and Meyer Lemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cantaloupe season is Summer and Fall and Meyer Lemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cantaloupe is Loam and for Meyer Lemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cantaloupe is Neutral and for Meyer Lemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cantaloupe and Meyer Lemon Physical Information
Cantaloupe and Meyer Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cantaloupe and Meyer Lemon are as follows:
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
- Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cantaloupe and Meyer Lemon
Care of Cantaloupe and Meyer Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines and Meyer Lemon 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 Meyer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.