Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Types
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Fonzy melon
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Low Elevation
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
White, 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
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Added to salads
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CITRUS x tangelo
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Common Name
Tangelo
Canary Melon
In Hindi
Tangelo
कैनरी तरबूज
In German
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
Canary Melon
In French
Tangelo
Melon Canaries
In Spanish
Tangelo
Melón Canarias
In Greek
Tangelo
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
In Portuguese
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
Canary Melon
In Polish
Tangelo
Canary Melon
In Latin
Tangelo
Canary cucumis
Phylum
Streptophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rutaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tangelo and Canary Melon
Season and care of Tangelo and Canary Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Tangelo and Canary Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tangelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canary Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tangelo is Loam, Sand and for Canary Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canary Melon is Neutral.
Tangelo and Canary Melon Physical Information
Tangelo and Canary Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tangelo and Canary Melon are as follows:
Tangelo flower color: White
Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
- Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tangelo and Canary Melon
Care of Tangelo and Canary Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangelo 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 Tangelo 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.