Origin
Africa
Hybrid origin, Africa
Types
Not Available
Fonzy melon
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Fields, Waste areas
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Light Green
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular 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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Lambkin'
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Common Name
Christmas Melon, Piel de Sapo
Canary Melon
In Hindi
Piel de sapo
कैनरी तरबूज
In German
Piel de sapo
Canary Melon
In French
Piel de sapo
Melon Canaries
In Spanish
Piel de sapo
Melón Canarias
In Greek
Piel de sapo
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
In Portuguese
Piel de sapo
Canary Melon
In Polish
Piel de sapo
Canary Melon
In Latin
Piel de sapo
Canary cucumis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Benincaseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Piel de Sapo and Canary Melon
Season and care of Piel de Sapo and Canary Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Piel de Sapo and Canary Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Piel de Sapo season is Summer and Fall and Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Piel de Sapo is Loam and for Canary Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Piel de Sapo is Neutral and for Canary Melon is Neutral.
Piel de Sapo and Canary Melon Physical Information
Piel de Sapo and Canary Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Piel de Sapo height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Piel de Sapo and Canary Melon are as follows:
Piel de Sapo flower color: Yellow
Piel de Sapo leaf color: Green and Light Green
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
- Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Piel de Sapo and Canary Melon
Care of Piel de Sapo and Canary Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Piel de Sapo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Piel de Sapo 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.