Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Southern Europe
Types
C melo subsp melo
not available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
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
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, 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, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove Vines
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
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
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
खरबूजा
southernwood
In German
Cantaloup Melone
Eberraute
In French
Cantaloup
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
Cantalupo
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
Πεπονάκι
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
Cantalupo
Abrótano
In Polish
Kantalupa
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
cantaloupe
Southernwood
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asterales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cantaloupe and Southernwood
Wondering what are the properties of Cantaloupe and Southernwood? We provide you with everything About Cantaloupe and Southernwood. Cantaloupe doesn't have thorns and Southernwood 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 Southernwood 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 Southernwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cantaloupe and Southernwood
Season and care of Cantaloupe and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Cantaloupe and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cantaloupe season is Summer and Fall and Southernwood season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cantaloupe is Loam and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Cantaloupe is Neutral and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Cantaloupe and Southernwood Physical Information
Cantaloupe and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cantaloupe and Southernwood are as follows:
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Cantaloupe and Southernwood
Care of Cantaloupe and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.