Cantaloupe

Pot Marigold

About Cantaloupe and Pot Marigold

Cantaloupe

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants

Origin

Africa

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

C melo subsp melo

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

6 - 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, H1, 1a, 1b, 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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm80.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove Vines

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

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

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

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

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

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

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS melo

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

खरबूजा

Pot Marigold

In German

Cantaloup Melone

Ringelblume

In French

Cantaloup

pot Marigold

In Spanish

Cantalupo

Caléndula

In Greek

Πεπονάκι

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

Cantalupo

pot Marigold

In Polish

Kantalupa

Pot Marigold

In Latin

cantaloupe

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Asterales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Cucumis

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Melothrieae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

220

1 27800

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Properties of Cantaloupe and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Cantaloupe and Pot Marigold

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

Cantaloupe and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Cantaloupe and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Cantaloupe and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Cantaloupe and Pot Marigold

Care of Cantaloupe and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.