Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Fruit
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin, Africa
Types
Not Available
Fonzy melon
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Light Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Common Name
Jumpseed
Canary Melon
In Hindi
jumpseed
कैनरी तरबूज
In German
jumpseed
Canary Melon
In French
jumpseed
Melon Canaries
In Spanish
jumpseed
Melón Canarias
In Greek
jumpseed
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
In Portuguese
jumpseed
Canary Melon
In Polish
jumpseed
Canary Melon
In Latin
Salire celeritate
Canary cucumis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Polygonaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Canary Melon
Season and care of Jumpseed and Canary Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Canary Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canary Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Canary Melon is Neutral.
Jumpseed and Canary Melon Physical Information
Jumpseed and Canary Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Canary Melon are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
- Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Jumpseed and Canary Melon
Care of Jumpseed and Canary Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Jumpseed 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.