Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Hybrid origin, Africa
Types
Not Available
Fonzy melon
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
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
MILIUM effusum
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Canary Melon
In Hindi
Milium effusum
कैनरी तरबूज
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Canary Melon
In French
millet étalé
Melon Canaries
In Spanish
effusum milium
Melón Canarias
In Greek
milium effusum
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Canary Melon
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Canary Melon
In Latin
milium effusum
Canary cucumis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Canary Melon
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Canary Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Canary Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Canary Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Canary Melon is Neutral.
Milium Effusum and Canary Melon Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Canary Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Canary Melon are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
- Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Canary Melon
Care of Milium Effusum and Canary Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Milium Effusum 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.