Duranta

Canary Melon

About Duranta and Canary Melon

Duranta

Canary Melon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Africa

Types

Skyflower

Fonzy melon

Number of Varieties

36-

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

100.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Orange

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

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seperation

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Water Deeply, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DURANTA

CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'

Common Name

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

Canary Melon

In Hindi

Duranta

कैनरी तरबूज

In German

Duranta

Canary Melon

In French

Duranta

Melon Canaries

In Spanish

Duranta

Melón Canarias

In Greek

Duranta

Κανάριοι Πεπόνι

In Portuguese

Duranta

Canary Melon

In Polish

Duranta

Canary Melon

In Latin

Duranta

Canary cucumis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cucurbitales

Family

Verbenaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Duranta

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

171

1 27800

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Properties of Duranta and Canary Melon

Wondering what are the properties of Duranta and Canary Melon? We provide you with everything About Duranta and Canary Melon. Duranta has thorns and Canary Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Duranta does not have fragrant flowers. Duranta has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Canary Melon has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Duranta and Canary Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Duranta and Canary Melon

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

Duranta and Canary Melon Physical Information

Duranta and Canary Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Canary Melon are as follows:

Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Duranta and Canary Melon

Care of Duranta and Canary Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta 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.