Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Australia, South America
Africa
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
C melo subsp melo
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
White, Yellow, Light 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
Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Early Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Remove Vines
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
CUCUMIS melo
Common Name
Elderberry
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
In Hindi
Elderberry
खरबूजा
In German
Holunderbeere
Cantaloup Melone
In French
Sureau
Cantaloup
In Spanish
Saúco
Cantalupo
In Greek
Elderberry
Πεπονάκι
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Cantalupo
In Polish
Bez czarny
Kantalupa
In Latin
Elderberry
cantaloupe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Cucurbitales
Family
Adoxaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Elderberry and Cantaloupe
Season and care of Elderberry and Cantaloupe is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Cantaloupe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Cantaloupe season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Cantaloupe is Loam while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Cantaloupe is Neutral.
Elderberry and Cantaloupe Physical Information
Elderberry and Cantaloupe physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Cantaloupe are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
- Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Elderberry and Cantaloupe
Care of Elderberry and Cantaloupe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads and Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines. In summer Elderberry 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.