Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Hybrid origin, Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
C melo subsp melo
  
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
  
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-4
  
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
Oval or Rounded
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
White, Yellow, Light 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
Yellow
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
  
Remove Vines
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Scale
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Pneumonia, Ulcers
  
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
  
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, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
CYDONIA oblonga
  
CUCUMIS melo
  
Common Name
Quince
  
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
  
In Hindi
श्रीफल
  
खरबूजा
  
In German
Quitte
  
Cantaloup Melone
  
In French
Coing
  
Cantaloup
  
In Spanish
Membrillo
  
Cantalupo
  
In Greek
Κυδώνι
  
Πεπονάκι
  
In Portuguese
Marmelo
  
Cantalupo
  
In Polish
Pigwa
  
Kantalupa
  
In Latin
Quince
  
cantaloupe
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Cydonia
  
Cucumis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Melothrieae
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Quince and Cantaloupe
Season and care of Quince and Cantaloupe is important to know. While considering everything about Quince and Cantaloupe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quince season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cantaloupe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Quince is Clay, Loam and for Cantaloupe is Loam while the PH of soil for Quince is Acidic, Neutral and for Cantaloupe is Neutral.
Quince and Cantaloupe Physical Information
Quince and Cantaloupe physical information is very important for comparison. Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Quince and Cantaloupe are as follows:
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
- Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Quince and Cantaloupe
Care of Quince and Cantaloupe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads and Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines. In summer Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cantaloupe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.