Type
Herbs, Vegetable
Fruit
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Hybrid origin, Africa
Types
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Fonzy melon
Habitat
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-4
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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 pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Common Name
Cleome, Spider Flower
Canary Melon
In Hindi
Cleome serrulata
कैनरी तरबूज
In German
Cleome serrulata
Canary Melon
In French
Cleome serrulata
Melon Canaries
In Spanish
serrulata cleome
Melón Canarias
In Greek
Cleome serrulata
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
In Portuguese
serrulata Cleome
Canary Melon
In Polish
cleome serrulata
Canary Melon
In Latin
Cleome serrulata
Canary cucumis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cleomaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleome serrulata and Canary Melon
Season and care of Cleome serrulata and Canary Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Cleome serrulata and Canary Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleome serrulata season is Summer and Canary Melon season is Summer. The type of soil for Cleome serrulata is Sand and for Canary Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Canary Melon is Neutral.
Cleome serrulata and Canary Melon Physical Information
Cleome serrulata and Canary Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cleome serrulata and Canary Melon are as follows:
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
- Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cleome serrulata and Canary Melon
Care of Cleome serrulata and Canary Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cleome serrulata 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.