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About Pinkroot and Canary Melon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Africa

Types

-
Fonzy melon

Number of Varieties

1-
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-4

Sunset Zone

21,22
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Canary Melon

In Hindi

pinkroot
कैनरी तरबूज

In German

Spigelia
Canary Melon

In French

Spigelia
Melon Canaries

In Spanish

Spigelia
Melón Canarias

In Greek

Spigelia
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι

In Portuguese

Spigelia
Canary Melon

In Polish

Spigelia
Canary Melon

In Latin

Spigelia
Canary cucumis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Cucurbitales

Family

Loganiceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Spigelia
Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

601
1 27800
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Properties of Pinkroot and Canary Melon

Wondering what are the properties of Pinkroot and Canary Melon? We provide you with everything About Pinkroot and Canary Melon. Pinkroot doesn't have thorns and Canary Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Pinkroot does not have fragrant flowers. Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing and Canary Melon has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Pinkroot and Canary Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Pinkroot and Canary Melon

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

Pinkroot and Canary Melon Physical Information

Pinkroot and Canary Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Canary Melon are as follows:

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

  • Canary Melon flower color: Yellow

  • Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pinkroot and Canary Melon

Care of Pinkroot and Canary Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.