Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
World/Pandemic
Africa
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-14
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
-
Allergy
-
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Common Name
Encyclia, Orchid
Canary Melon
In Hindi
आर्किड
कैनरी तरबूज
In German
Orchidee
Canary Melon
In French
Orchidée
Melon Canaries
In Spanish
Orquídea
Melón Canarias
In Greek
εγκύκλιο
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
In Portuguese
orquídea
Canary Melon
In Polish
orquídea
Canary Melon
In Latin
Epidendrum
Canary cucumis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Orchidaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
-
Season and Care of Encyclia and Canary Melon
Season and care of Encyclia and Canary Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Encyclia and Canary Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Encyclia season is Spring and Summer and Canary Melon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Encyclia is Clay, Loam and for Canary Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Encyclia is Acidic and for Canary Melon is Neutral.
Encyclia and Canary Melon Physical Information
Encyclia and Canary Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Canary Melon are as follows:
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
- Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Encyclia and Canary Melon
Care of Encyclia and Canary Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Encyclia 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.