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Allamanda and Canary Melon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Shrub  

Origin
Africa  
-  

Types
Fonzy melon  
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii  

Number of Varieties
-  
6  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-14  

AHS Heat Zone
12-4  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
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  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown  
Light Green, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Bell Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients  
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'  
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'  

Common Name
Canary Melon  
Golden Trumpet Vine  

In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज  
Allamanda  

In German
Canary Melon  
Allamanda  

In French
Melon Canaries  
Allamanda  

In Spanish
Melón Canarias  
Allamanda  

In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι  
Allamanda  

In Portuguese
Canary Melon  
Allamanda  

In Polish
Canary Melon  
Allamanda  

In Latin
Canary cucumis  
Allamanda  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Gentianales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Cucumis  
Allamanda  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Apocyneae  

Subfamily
-  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
1  
12  
99+

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Difference Between Canary Melon and Allamanda

If you are confused whether Canary Melon or Allamanda are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Canary Melon and Allamanda Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Canary Melon are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Allamanda fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Canary Melon and Allamanda if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Canary Melon and Allamanda

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Canary Melon and Allamanda. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Canary Melon and Allamanda as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Canary Melon is Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure and Nutrients whereas of Allamanda is Jaundice, Liver problems and Malaria. Canary Melon has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin condition and Skin Problems while Allamanda has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin condition and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Canary Melon vs Allamanda

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Canary Melon vs Allamanda and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Canary Melon are Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes and Sore eyes whereas of Allamanda have Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Canary Melon has showy fruits and Allamanda has no showy fruits. Also Canary Melon is not flowering and Allamanda is not flowering . You can compare Canary Melon and Allamanda facts and facts of other plants too.

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