Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Hybrid origin, Africa
Types
Not Available
C melo subsp melo
Habitat
Mediterranean region
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove Vines
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
CUCUMIS melo
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
In German
Hyazinthe
Cantaloup Melone
In French
jacinthe
Cantaloup
In Spanish
jacinto
Cantalupo
In Greek
υάκινθος
Πεπονάκι
In Portuguese
jacinto
Cantalupo
In Polish
hiacynt
Kantalupa
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
cantaloupe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Cucurbitales
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Cantaloupe
Season and care of Hyacinth and Cantaloupe is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Cantaloupe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Cantaloupe season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Cantaloupe is Loam while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Cantaloupe is Neutral.
Hyacinth and Cantaloupe Physical Information
Hyacinth and Cantaloupe physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Cantaloupe are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
- Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Hyacinth and Cantaloupe
Care of Hyacinth and Cantaloupe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines. In summer Hyacinth 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.