Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Japan
Hybrid origin, Africa
Types
Not Available
Fonzy melon
Habitat
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Gold
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gold
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gold
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Common Name
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
Canary Melon
In Hindi
Japanese Sedge
कैनरी तरबूज
In German
japanische Segge
Canary Melon
In French
Japanese carex
Melon Canaries
In Spanish
juncia japonesa
Melón Canarias
In Greek
japanische Segge
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
In Portuguese
Sedge japonês
Canary Melon
In Polish
japoński turzyca
Canary Melon
In Latin
Sedge Italica
Canary cucumis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cyperaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Sedge and Canary Melon
Season and care of Japanese Sedge and Canary Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Sedge and Canary Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canary Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canary Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Canary Melon is Neutral.
Japanese Sedge and Canary Melon Physical Information
Japanese Sedge and Canary Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Sedge and Canary Melon are as follows:
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
- Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Japanese Sedge and Canary Melon
Care of Japanese Sedge and Canary Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth and Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Sedge 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.
