Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Perennial
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Hybrid origin, Africa
  
Types
Not available
  
C melo subsp melo
  
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
  
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-2
  
12-4
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
Oval or Rounded
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark 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
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove Vines
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
  
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
  
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Winesap'
  
CUCUMIS melo
  
Common Name
Apple, Dessert Apple, Winesap Apple
  
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
  
In Hindi
Primula sieboldii
  
खरबूजा
  
In German
Siebolds Primel
  
Cantaloup Melone
  
In French
Primrose japonaise
  
Cantaloup
  
In Spanish
Primula sieboldii
  
Cantalupo
  
In Greek
Primula sieboldii
  
Πεπονάκι
  
In Portuguese
Primula sieboldii
  
Cantalupo
  
In Polish
Pierwiosnek Siebolda
  
Kantalupa
  
In Latin
Primula sieboldii
  
cantaloupe
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Onagraceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Oenothera
  
Cucumis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Onagreae
  
Melothrieae
  
Subfamily
Onagroideae
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese primrose and Cantaloupe
Season and care of Japanese primrose and Cantaloupe is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese primrose and Cantaloupe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese primrose season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cantaloupe season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese primrose is Clay, Loam and for Cantaloupe is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese primrose is Acidic, Neutral and for Cantaloupe is Neutral.
Japanese primrose and Cantaloupe Physical Information
Japanese primrose and Cantaloupe physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese primrose height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese primrose and Cantaloupe are as follows:
Japanese primrose flower color: White
Japanese primrose leaf color: Green
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
- Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Japanese primrose and Cantaloupe
Care of Japanese primrose and Cantaloupe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines. In summer Japanese primrose 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.