Cantaloupe

Strawberry Tree

About Cantaloupe and Strawberry Tree

Cantaloupe

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Africa

Mediterranean

Types

C melo subsp melo

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

510

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

9-6

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Yellow, Red

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

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, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove Vines

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS melo

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

खरबूजा

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Cantaloup Melone

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Cantaloup

arbousier

In Spanish

Cantalupo

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

Πεπονάκι

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

Cantalupo

medronheiro

In Polish

Kantalupa

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

cantaloupe

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Ericales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Cantaloupe and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Cantaloupe and Strawberry Tree

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

Cantaloupe and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Cantaloupe and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cantaloupe and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cantaloupe and Strawberry Tree

Care of Cantaloupe and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.