Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
North-Central United States, Canada
Types
C melo subsp melo
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Gold, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Bulbs
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo
CAREX muskingumensis 'Ice Fountains'
Common Name
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
Palm Sedge
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Palm Sedge
In German
Cantaloup Melone
Palm Sedge
In French
Cantaloup
Palm Sedge
In Spanish
Cantalupo
Palm Sedge
In Greek
Πεπονάκι
Palm Sedge
In Portuguese
Cantalupo
Palm Sedge
In Polish
Kantalupa
Palm Sedge
In Latin
cantaloupe
Palm Sedge
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Melothrieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cantaloupe and Palm Sedge
Wondering what are the properties of Cantaloupe and Palm Sedge? We provide you with everything About Cantaloupe and Palm Sedge. Cantaloupe doesn't have thorns and Palm Sedge 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 Palm Sedge 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 Palm Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cantaloupe and Palm Sedge
Season and care of Cantaloupe and Palm Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Cantaloupe and Palm Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cantaloupe season is Summer and Fall and Palm Sedge season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cantaloupe is Loam and for Palm Sedge is Loam while the PH of soil for Cantaloupe is Neutral and for Palm Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Cantaloupe and Palm Sedge Physical Information
Cantaloupe and Palm Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Palm Sedge height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cantaloupe and Palm Sedge are as follows:
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Palm Sedge flower color: Gold and Brown
- Palm Sedge leaf color: White and Green
Care of Cantaloupe and Palm Sedge
Care of Cantaloupe and Palm Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines and Palm Sedge 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 Palm Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
