Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
China
Hybrid origin, Africa
Types
Not Available
C melo subsp melo
Habitat
Upland
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-4
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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson
White, Yellow, Light 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
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove Vines
Fertilizers
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
DAPHNE acutiloba
CUCUMIS melo
Common Name
Daphne plant
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
In Hindi
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
खरबूजा
In German
Daphne Pflanzen
Cantaloup Melone
In French
plante Daphne
Cantaloup
In Spanish
planta de Daphne
Cantalupo
In Greek
Δάφνη φυτών
Πεπονάκι
In Portuguese
Daphne planta
Cantalupo
In Polish
Daphne roślin
Kantalupa
In Latin
Daphne plant
cantaloupe
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Cucurbitales
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Daphne and Cantaloupe
Season and care of Daphne and Cantaloupe is important to know. While considering everything about Daphne and Cantaloupe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cantaloupe season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Daphne is Loam and for Cantaloupe is Loam while the PH of soil for Daphne is Neutral and for Cantaloupe is Neutral.
Daphne and Cantaloupe Physical Information
Daphne and Cantaloupe physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Cantaloupe are as follows:
Daphne flower color: White
Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
- Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Daphne and Cantaloupe
Care of Daphne and Cantaloupe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines. In summer Daphne 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.