Origin
Africa
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
C melo subsp melo
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Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
12 - 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
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, 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
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
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Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Pineapple Weed
In German
Cantaloup Melone
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Cantaloup
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Cantalupo
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Πεπονάκι
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Cantalupo
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Kantalupa
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
cantaloupe
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asterales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Properties of Cantaloupe and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Cantaloupe and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Cantaloupe and Pineapple Weed. Cantaloupe doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cantaloupe and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Cantaloupe and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Cantaloupe and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cantaloupe season is Summer and Fall and Pineapple Weed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cantaloupe is Loam and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cantaloupe is Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cantaloupe and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Cantaloupe and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Cantaloupe and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cantaloupe and Pineapple Weed
Care of Cantaloupe and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.