Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
  
Hybrid origin, Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Fonzy melon
  
Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas
  
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-4
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
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
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
  
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Frost
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
  
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
Frost
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
  
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
FICUS carica
  
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
  
Common Name
Chicago Hardy Fig
  
Canary Melon
  
In Hindi
अंजीर
  
कैनरी तरबूज
  
In German
Feige
  
Canary Melon
  
In French
figue
  
Melon Canaries
  
In Spanish
higo
  
Melón Canarias
  
In Greek
Σύκο
  
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
  
In Portuguese
Figura
  
Canary Melon
  
In Polish
Figa
  
Canary Melon
  
In Latin
Fig
  
Canary cucumis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Streptophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Moraceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Ficus
  
Cucumis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Ficeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chicago Hardy Fig and Canary Melon
Season and care of Chicago Hardy Fig and Canary Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Chicago Hardy Fig and Canary Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicago Hardy Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Canary Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chicago Hardy Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canary Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Chicago Hardy Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Canary Melon is Neutral.
Chicago Hardy Fig and Canary Melon Physical Information
Chicago Hardy Fig and Canary Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Chicago Hardy Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chicago Hardy Fig and Canary Melon are as follows:
Chicago Hardy Fig flower color: Green
Chicago Hardy Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
- Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chicago Hardy Fig and Canary Melon
Care of Chicago Hardy Fig and Canary Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chicago Hardy Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chicago Hardy Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.