Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Types
Not Available
C melo subsp melo
Habitat
gardens
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
White, Yellow, Light 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
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water more in summer
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
FRAGARIA x ananassa
CUCUMIS melo
Common Name
Garden Strawberry, Strawberry
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
In Hindi
स्ट्रॉबेरी
खरबूजा
In German
Erdbeere
Cantaloup Melone
In French
fraise
Cantaloup
In Spanish
fresa
Cantalupo
In Greek
Φράουλα
Πεπονάκι
In Portuguese
morango
Cantalupo
In Polish
Truskawka
Kantalupa
In Latin
fragum
cantaloupe
Phylum
Not Available
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
Not Available
Season and Care of Strawberry and Cantaloupe
Season and care of Strawberry and Cantaloupe is important to know. While considering everything about Strawberry and Cantaloupe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawberry season is Spring and Summer and Cantaloupe season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Strawberry is Loam and for Cantaloupe is Loam while the PH of soil for Strawberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Cantaloupe is Neutral.
Strawberry and Cantaloupe Physical Information
Strawberry and Cantaloupe physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry height is 15.20 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Strawberry and Cantaloupe are as follows:
Strawberry flower color: White
Strawberry leaf color: Green
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
- Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Strawberry and Cantaloupe
Care of Strawberry and Cantaloupe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines. In summer Strawberry 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.