Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
C melo subsp melo
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-8
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
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Magenta, Orange, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Deers
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo
EUONYMUS americanus
Common Name
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Strawberry Bush
In German
Cantaloup Melone
Strawberry Bush
In French
Cantaloup
Strawberry Bush
In Spanish
Cantalupo
Fresa Bush
In Greek
Πεπονάκι
φράουλα Μπους
In Portuguese
Cantalupo
Morango de Bush
In Polish
Kantalupa
Strawberry Bush
In Latin
cantaloupe
Classic Bush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Celastrales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Celastroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cantaloupe and Strawberry Bush
Wondering what are the properties of Cantaloupe and Strawberry Bush? We provide you with everything About Cantaloupe and Strawberry Bush. Cantaloupe doesn't have thorns and Strawberry Bush 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 Strawberry Bush 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 Strawberry Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cantaloupe and Strawberry Bush
Season and care of Cantaloupe and Strawberry Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Cantaloupe and Strawberry Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cantaloupe season is Summer and Fall and Strawberry Bush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cantaloupe is Loam and for Strawberry Bush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cantaloupe is Neutral and for Strawberry Bush is Acidic, Neutral.
Cantaloupe and Strawberry Bush Physical Information
Cantaloupe and Strawberry Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Strawberry Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cantaloupe and Strawberry Bush are as follows:
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Strawberry Bush flower color: White and Ivory
- Strawberry Bush leaf color: Green
Care of Cantaloupe and Strawberry Bush
Care of Cantaloupe and Strawberry Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines and Strawberry Bush 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 Strawberry Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
