Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Africa
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
White, 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
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Canary Melon
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
कैनरी तरबूज
In German
QUICKSTICK
Canary Melon
In French
QUICKSTICK
Melon Canaries
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
Melón Canarias
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
In Portuguese
QuickStick
Canary Melon
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
Canary Melon
In Latin
Quickstick
Canary cucumis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Quickstick and Canary Melon
Season and care of Quickstick and Canary Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Quickstick and Canary Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quickstick season is Spring and Canary Melon season is Spring. The type of soil for Quickstick is Loam, Sand and for Canary Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canary Melon is Neutral.
Quickstick and Canary Melon Physical Information
Quickstick and Canary Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Canary Melon are as follows:
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
- Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Quickstick and Canary Melon
Care of Quickstick and Canary Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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.