Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
C melo subsp melo
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
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
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove Vines
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
CUCUMIS melo
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
In German
wingnut
Cantaloup Melone
In French
wingnut
Cantaloup
In Spanish
wingnut
Cantalupo
In Greek
wingnut
Πεπονάκι
In Portuguese
wingnut
Cantalupo
In Polish
Wingnut
Kantalupa
In Latin
wingnut
cantaloupe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Juglandaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Juglandeae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Cantaloupe
Season and care of Wingnut and Cantaloupe is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Cantaloupe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cantaloupe season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cantaloupe is Loam while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cantaloupe is Neutral.
Wingnut and Cantaloupe Physical Information
Wingnut and Cantaloupe physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Cantaloupe are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
- Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wingnut and Cantaloupe
Care of Wingnut and Cantaloupe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines. In summer Wingnut 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.