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Canary Melon
Canary Melon

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tender Perennial

Origin

Africa
Eastern Africa

Types

Fonzy melon
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

-36
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-4
12 - 1

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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm45.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oblong elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
IMPATIENS walleriana

Common Name

Canary Melon
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi

कैनरी तरबूज
wallenana

In German

Canary Melon
wallenana

In French

Melon Canaries
wallenana

In Spanish

Melón Canarias
wallenana

In Greek

Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

In Portuguese

Canary Melon
wallenana

In Polish

Canary Melon
wallenana

In Latin

Canary cucumis
Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Geraniales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Balsaminaceae

Genus

Cucumis
Impatiens

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

11000
1 27800
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Difference Between Canary Melon and Busy Lizzy

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Importance of Canary Melon and Busy Lizzy

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Compare Facts of Canary Melon vs Busy Lizzy

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