Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
C melo subsp melo
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Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Tan
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, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Star Shaped
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove Vines
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
Silver Maple
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Silver Maple
In German
Cantaloup Melone
Silver Maple
In French
Cantaloup
érable argenté
In Spanish
Cantalupo
arce plateado
In Greek
Πεπονάκι
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Cantalupo
plátano de prata
In Polish
Kantalupa
Silver Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Acereae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Cantaloupe and Silver Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Cantaloupe and Silver Maple? We provide you with everything About Cantaloupe and Silver Maple. Cantaloupe doesn't have thorns and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cantaloupe and Silver Maple
Season and care of Cantaloupe and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Cantaloupe and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cantaloupe season is Summer and Fall and Silver Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cantaloupe is Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cantaloupe is Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cantaloupe and Silver Maple Physical Information
Cantaloupe and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cantaloupe and Silver Maple are as follows:
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cantaloupe and Silver Maple
Care of Cantaloupe and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Cantaloupe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.