Type
Ornamental Plants
Fruit
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Africa
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12-4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Canary Melon
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
कैनरी तरबूज
In German
Tampala
Canary Melon
In French
Tampala
Melon Canaries
In Spanish
Tampala
Melón Canarias
In Greek
Tampala
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
In Portuguese
Tampala
Canary Melon
In Polish
Tampala
Canary Melon
In Latin
Tampala
Canary cucumis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
-
Season and Care of Tampala and Canary Melon
Season and care of Tampala and Canary Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Canary Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Canary Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canary Melon is Neutral.
Tampala and Canary Melon Physical Information
Tampala and Canary Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Canary Melon are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
- Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tampala and Canary Melon
Care of Tampala and Canary Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.