Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Hybrid origin, China
Types
C melo subsp melo
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Cold Regions, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
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, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Transplanting
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
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
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
Antioxidants, Cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Kernel, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Added to salads, Chewing, Gum, Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
Common Name
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
Nectarine, Redchief Nectarine, White Nectarine
In German
Cantaloup Melone
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
In French
Cantaloup
Pêcher
In Spanish
Cantalupo
Prunus persica
In Greek
Πεπονάκι
Prunus persica var. nucipersica «Κόκκινο Διευθύνων»
In Portuguese
Cantalupo
Pessegueiro
In Polish
Kantalupa
Brzoskwinia zwyczajna
In Latin
cantaloupe
Prunus persica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cantaloupe and White Nectarine
Wondering what are the properties of Cantaloupe and White Nectarine? We provide you with everything About Cantaloupe and White Nectarine. Cantaloupe doesn't have thorns and White Nectarine 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 White Nectarine 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 White Nectarine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cantaloupe and White Nectarine
Season and care of Cantaloupe and White Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Cantaloupe and White Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cantaloupe season is Summer and Fall and White Nectarine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cantaloupe is Loam and for White Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cantaloupe is Neutral and for White Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cantaloupe and White Nectarine Physical Information
Cantaloupe and White Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas White Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cantaloupe and White Nectarine are as follows:
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
White Nectarine flower color: Light Pink
- White Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Cantaloupe and White Nectarine
Care of Cantaloupe and White Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines and White Nectarine 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 White Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.