Cantaloupe

Orange

About Cantaloupe and Orange

Cantaloupe

Orange

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Fruit

Origin

Africa

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

C melo subsp melo

Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna

Number of Varieties

5100

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

Farms, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

10-9

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Red, Orange, Orange 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove Vines

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Cosmetics, Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS melo

CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'

Common Name

Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon

Orange

In Hindi

खरबूजा

नारंगी

In German

Cantaloup Melone

Orange

In French

Cantaloup

Orange

In Spanish

Cantalupo

naranja

In Greek

Πεπονάκι

Πορτοκάλι

In Portuguese

Cantalupo

laranja

In Polish

Kantalupa

Pomarańczowy

In Latin

cantaloupe

aurantiaco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Citreae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

21000

1 27800

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Properties of Cantaloupe and Orange

Wondering what are the properties of Cantaloupe and Orange? We provide you with everything About Cantaloupe and Orange. Cantaloupe doesn't have thorns and Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cantaloupe and Orange

Season and care of Cantaloupe and Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Cantaloupe and Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cantaloupe season is Summer and Fall and Orange season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cantaloupe is Loam and for Orange is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cantaloupe is Neutral and for Orange is Acidic, Neutral.

Cantaloupe and Orange Physical Information

Cantaloupe and Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cantaloupe and Orange are as follows:

Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Orange flower color: White
Orange leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cantaloupe and Orange

Care of Cantaloupe and Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines and Orange 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 Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.