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About Ninebark and Cantaloupe


About Cantaloupe and Ninebark


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Africa  

Types
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  
C melo subsp melo  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
5  

Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-4  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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  
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
-  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Oval  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
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
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Adequately  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Remove Vines  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS  
CUCUMIS melo  

Common Name
Ninebark  
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon  

In Hindi
Ninebark  
खरबूजा  

In German
Ninebark  
Cantaloup Melone  

In French
Physocarpe  
Cantaloup  

In Spanish
ninebark  
Cantalupo  

In Greek
ninebark  
Πεπονάκι  

In Portuguese
ninebark  
Cantalupo  

In Polish
Ninebark  
Kantalupa  

In Latin
Ninebark  
cantaloupe  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Physocarpus  
Cucumis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Neillieae  
Melothrieae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
20  
99+
2  

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Properties of Ninebark and Cantaloupe

Wondering what are the properties of Ninebark and Cantaloupe? We provide you with everything About Ninebark and Cantaloupe. Ninebark doesn't have thorns and Cantaloupe doesn't have thorns. Also Ninebark does not have fragrant flowers. Ninebark has allergic reactions like and Cantaloupe has allergic reactions like . 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 Ninebark and Cantaloupe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ninebark and Cantaloupe

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

Ninebark and Cantaloupe Physical Information

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

Care of Ninebark and Cantaloupe

Care of Ninebark and Cantaloupe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Cantaloupe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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