Cantaloupe

Quickstick

About Cantaloupe and Quickstick

Cantaloupe

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Africa

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

C melo subsp melo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

12-9

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, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Green, Chocolate

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

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

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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

Bees

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS melo

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

खरबूजा

QUICKSTICK

In German

Cantaloup Melone

QUICKSTICK

In French

Cantaloup

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

Cantalupo

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

Πεπονάκι

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

Cantalupo

QuickStick

In Polish

Kantalupa

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

cantaloupe

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Fabales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Cantaloupe and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Cantaloupe and Quickstick

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

Cantaloupe and Quickstick Physical Information

Cantaloupe and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cantaloupe and Quickstick are as follows:

Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Cantaloupe and Quickstick

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