Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Italy, Southern Europe, western Balkans
Hybrid origin, Africa
Types
not available
C melo subsp melo
Habitat
Islands, Not Available
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Lavender, Light Blue, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove Vines
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Unknown
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CAMPANULA pyramidalis
CUCUMIS melo
Common Name
Chimney Bellflower
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
In Hindi
Chimney Bellflower
खरबूजा
In German
Schornstein Glockenblume
Cantaloup Melone
In French
cheminée Bellflower
Cantaloup
In Spanish
Chimenea Bellflower
Cantalupo
In Greek
καμινάδα καμπανούλα
Πεπονάκι
In Portuguese
chaminé Bellflower
Cantalupo
In Polish
komin Bellflower
Kantalupa
In Latin
caminorum purgatores Bellflower
cantaloupe
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cucurbitales
Family
Campanulaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chimney Bellflower and Cantaloupe
Season and care of Chimney Bellflower and Cantaloupe is important to know. While considering everything about Chimney Bellflower and Cantaloupe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chimney Bellflower season is Summer and Fall and Cantaloupe season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chimney Bellflower is Loam and for Cantaloupe is Loam while the PH of soil for Chimney Bellflower is Acidic, Neutral and for Cantaloupe is Neutral.
Chimney Bellflower and Cantaloupe Physical Information
Chimney Bellflower and Cantaloupe physical information is very important for comparison. Chimney Bellflower height is 120.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chimney Bellflower and Cantaloupe are as follows:
Chimney Bellflower flower color: Lavender, Light Blue and White
Chimney Bellflower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
- Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chimney Bellflower and Cantaloupe
Care of Chimney Bellflower and Cantaloupe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chimney Bellflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines. In summer Chimney Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cantaloupe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.