Dudleya

Cantaloupe

About Dudleya and Cantaloupe

Dudleya

Cantaloupe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Succulent

Fruit

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

Africa

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

C melo subsp melo

Number of Varieties

305

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-4

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove Vines

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

CUCUMIS melo

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon

In Hindi

Dudleya

खरबूजा

In German

Dudleya

Cantaloup Melone

In French

Dudleya

Cantaloup

In Spanish

dudleya

Cantalupo

In Greek

Dudleya

Πεπονάκι

In Portuguese

Dudleya

Cantalupo

In Polish

Dudleya

Kantalupa

In Latin

Dudley

cantaloupe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Cucurbitales

Family

Crassulaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Dudleya

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

452

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Properties of Dudleya and Cantaloupe

Wondering what are the properties of Dudleya and Cantaloupe? We provide you with everything About Dudleya and Cantaloupe. Dudleya doesn't have thorns and Cantaloupe doesn't have thorns. Also Dudleya does not have fragrant flowers. Dudleya has allergic reactions like and Cantaloupe has allergic reactions like . 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 Dudleya and Cantaloupe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Cantaloupe

Season and care of Dudleya and Cantaloupe is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Cantaloupe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cantaloupe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Cantaloupe is Loam while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Cantaloupe is Neutral.

Dudleya and Cantaloupe Physical Information

Dudleya and Cantaloupe physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Cantaloupe are as follows:

Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Dudleya and Cantaloupe

Care of Dudleya and Cantaloupe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dudleya 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 Dudleya 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.