Origin
Middle Africa
Africa
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Fonzy melon
Habitat
Moist Soils
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
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 Drainage Capacity
Rich
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Canary Melon
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
कैनरी तरबूज
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Canary Melon
In French
arbre de citrouille
Melon Canaries
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Melón Canarias
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Canary Melon
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Canary Melon
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Canary cucumis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cucurbitales
Family
Oleaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Canary Melon
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Canary Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Canary Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Canary Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Canary Melon is Neutral.
Pumpkin Tree and Canary Melon Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Canary Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Canary Melon are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
- Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Canary Melon
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Canary Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree 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.