Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
Hybrid origin, Africa
Types
Not Available
C melo subsp melo
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purplish Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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 pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove Vines
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Rosa glauca
CUCUMIS melo
Common Name
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
In Hindi
red leaved rose
खरबूजा
In German
Rotblatt-Rose
Cantaloup Melone
In French
Rosa glauca
Cantaloup
In Spanish
Rosa glauca
Cantalupo
In Greek
Rosa glauca
Πεπονάκι
In Portuguese
Róża czerwonawa
Cantalupo
In Polish
Róża czerwonawa
Kantalupa
In Latin
Rosa glauca
cantaloupe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Redleaf Rose and Cantaloupe
Season and care of Redleaf Rose and Cantaloupe is important to know. While considering everything about Redleaf Rose and Cantaloupe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Redleaf Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cantaloupe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand and for Cantaloupe is Loam while the PH of soil for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Cantaloupe is Neutral.
Redleaf Rose and Cantaloupe Physical Information
Redleaf Rose and Cantaloupe physical information is very important for comparison. Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Redleaf Rose and Cantaloupe are as follows:
Redleaf Rose flower color: Pink
Redleaf Rose leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
- Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Redleaf Rose and Cantaloupe
Care of Redleaf Rose and Cantaloupe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines. In summer Redleaf Rose 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.