Nectarine

Cantaloupe

About Nectarine and Cantaloupe

Nectarine

Cantaloupe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Origin

China

Africa

Types

Prunus persica var. nucipersica

C melo subsp melo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-4

Sunset Zone

H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach

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

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove Vines

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 15-5-15

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative

anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica

CUCUMIS melo

Common Name

Nectarine

Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon

In Hindi

nectarine

खरबूजा

In German

Nektarine

Cantaloup Melone

In French

nectarine

Cantaloup

In Spanish

nectarina

Cantalupo

In Greek

νεκταρίνι

Πεπονάκι

In Portuguese

nectarina

Cantalupo

In Polish

nektarowy

Kantalupa

In Latin

nectarine

cantaloupe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Cucurbitales

Family

Rosaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Prunus

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

4302

1 27800

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Properties of Nectarine and Cantaloupe

Wondering what are the properties of Nectarine and Cantaloupe? We provide you with everything About Nectarine and Cantaloupe. Nectarine doesn't have thorns and Cantaloupe doesn't have thorns. Also Nectarine does not have fragrant flowers. Nectarine has allergic reactions like Pollen and Cantaloupe has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Nectarine and Cantaloupe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nectarine and Cantaloupe

Season and care of Nectarine and Cantaloupe is important to know. While considering everything about Nectarine and Cantaloupe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cantaloupe season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nectarine is Loam, Sand and for Cantaloupe is Loam while the PH of soil for Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral and for Cantaloupe is Neutral.

Nectarine and Cantaloupe Physical Information

Nectarine and Cantaloupe physical information is very important for comparison. Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Nectarine and Cantaloupe are as follows:

Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Nectarine leaf color: Green
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Nectarine and Cantaloupe

Care of Nectarine and Cantaloupe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines. In summer Nectarine 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.