Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Hybrid origin, Africa
Types
Not Available
C melo subsp melo
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
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
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Chewing
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
CUCUMIS melo
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
In Hindi
Large Beardtongue
खरबूजा
In German
Large Beardtongue
Cantaloup Melone
In French
Large Beardtongue
Cantaloup
In Spanish
Large Beardtongue
Cantalupo
In Greek
Large Beardtongue
Πεπονάκι
In Portuguese
Large Beardtongue
Cantalupo
In Polish
Large Beardtongue
Kantalupa
In Latin
Large Beardtongue
cantaloupe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cucurbitales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Large Beardtongue and Cantaloupe
Season and care of Large Beardtongue and Cantaloupe is important to know. While considering everything about Large Beardtongue and Cantaloupe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Large Beardtongue season is Summer and Cantaloupe season is Summer. The type of soil for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam and for Cantaloupe is Loam while the PH of soil for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cantaloupe is Neutral.
Large Beardtongue and Cantaloupe Physical Information
Large Beardtongue and Cantaloupe physical information is very important for comparison. Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Large Beardtongue and Cantaloupe are as follows:
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
- Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Large Beardtongue and Cantaloupe
Care of Large Beardtongue and Cantaloupe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Large Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines. In summer Large Beardtongue 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.