Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
C melo subsp melo
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
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
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
Needs less watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
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
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo
QUERCUS stellata
Common Name
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
Post Oak
In German
Cantaloup Melone
Post oak
In French
Cantaloup
Post oak
In Spanish
Cantalupo
Post oak
In Greek
Πεπονάκι
Post Oak
In Portuguese
Cantalupo
Post Oak
In Polish
Kantalupa
post Oak
In Latin
cantaloupe
Post quercu
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cantaloupe and Post Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Cantaloupe and Post Oak? We provide you with everything About Cantaloupe and Post Oak. Cantaloupe doesn't have thorns and Post Oak 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 Post Oak 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 Post Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cantaloupe and Post Oak
Season and care of Cantaloupe and Post Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Cantaloupe and Post Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cantaloupe season is Summer and Fall and Post Oak season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cantaloupe is Loam and for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cantaloupe is Neutral and for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cantaloupe and Post Oak Physical Information
Cantaloupe and Post Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Cantaloupe and Post Oak are as follows:
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
- Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cantaloupe and Post Oak
Care of Cantaloupe and Post Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines and Post Oak 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 Post Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
