Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
South America, Argentina
Hybrid origin, Africa
Types
Not Available
C melo subsp melo
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove Vines
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
CUCUMIS melo
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
खरबूजा
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Cantaloup Melone
In French
Spring Starflower
Cantaloup
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Cantalupo
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Πεπονάκι
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Cantalupo
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Kantalupa
In Latin
Spring Starflower
cantaloupe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Cantaloupe
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Cantaloupe is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Cantaloupe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Cantaloupe season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cantaloupe is Loam while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cantaloupe is Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Cantaloupe Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Cantaloupe physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Cantaloupe are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
- Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Cantaloupe
Care of Spring Starflower and Cantaloupe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines. In summer Spring Starflower 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.