Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Africa
Types
-
C melo subsp melo
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Chartreuse
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
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 Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove Vines
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
CUCUMIS melo
Common Name
Silver Maple
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
In Hindi
Silver Maple
खरबूजा
In German
Silver Maple
Cantaloup Melone
In French
érable argenté
Cantaloup
In Spanish
arce plateado
Cantalupo
In Greek
Silver Maple
Πεπονάκι
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Cantalupo
In Polish
Silver Maple
Kantalupa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cucurbitales
Family
Aceraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acereae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Cantaloupe
Season and care of Silver Maple and Cantaloupe is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Cantaloupe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cantaloupe season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cantaloupe is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cantaloupe is Neutral.
Silver Maple and Cantaloupe Physical Information
Silver Maple and Cantaloupe physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Cantaloupe are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
- Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Silver Maple and Cantaloupe
Care of Silver Maple and Cantaloupe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines. In summer Silver Maple 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.