Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
  
Hybrid origin, Europe, Asia
  
Types
C melo subsp melo
  
Fruit
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
  
8-1
  
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
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Red, Dark Red
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Simple lobed or unlobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
  
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
  
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Birds
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
  
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
  
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
  
PRUNUS cerasus 'Northstar'
  
Common Name
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
  
Northstar Tart Cherry, Pie Cherry 'Northstar'
  
In Hindi
खरबूजा
  
आलूबालू
  
In German
Cantaloup Melone
  
Northstar Tart Cherry
  
In French
Cantaloup
  
Northstar Tart Cherry
  
In Spanish
Cantalupo
  
Cereza
  
In Greek
Πεπονάκι
  
Northstar Tart Cherry
  
In Portuguese
Cantalupo
  
Northstar Tart Cherry
  
In Polish
Kantalupa
  
Northstar Tart Cherry
  
In Latin
cantaloupe
  
Northstar Tart Cherry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Cucumis
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Melothrieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cantaloupe and Northstar Tart Cherry
Season and care of Cantaloupe and Northstar Tart Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Cantaloupe and Northstar Tart Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cantaloupe season is Summer and Fall and Northstar Tart Cherry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cantaloupe is Loam and for Northstar Tart Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cantaloupe is Neutral and for Northstar Tart Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cantaloupe and Northstar Tart Cherry Physical Information
Cantaloupe and Northstar Tart Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Northstar Tart Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cantaloupe and Northstar Tart Cherry are as follows:
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Northstar Tart Cherry flower color: White
- Northstar Tart Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cantaloupe and Northstar Tart Cherry
Care of Cantaloupe and Northstar Tart Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines and Northstar Tart Cherry 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 Northstar Tart Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.