Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Hybrid origin, Africa
Types
Not Available
C melo subsp melo
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-4
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove Vines
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
CUCUMIS melo
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
In German
Zizka
Cantaloup Melone
In French
Zizka
Cantaloup
In Spanish
Zizka
Cantalupo
In Portuguese
Zizka
Cantalupo
In Polish
Zizka
Kantalupa
In Latin
Žižka
cantaloupe
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Paniceae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zizka and Cantaloupe
Season and care of Zizka and Cantaloupe is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Cantaloupe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cantaloupe season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Cantaloupe is Loam while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Cantaloupe is Neutral.
Zizka and Cantaloupe Physical Information
Zizka and Cantaloupe physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Cantaloupe are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
- Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Zizka and Cantaloupe
Care of Zizka and Cantaloupe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines. In summer Zizka 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.