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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
Africa  
-  

Types
C melo subsp melo  
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum  

Number of Varieties
5  
15  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial  
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-4  
8-3  

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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
609.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
457.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown  
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Pink  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove Vines  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia  
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food  
Cosmetics  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo  
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'  

Common Name
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon  
Plum  

In Hindi
खरबूजा  
बेर  

In German
Cantaloup Melone  
Pflaume  

In French
Cantaloup  
prune  

In Spanish
Cantalupo  
ciruela  

In Greek
Πεπονάκι  
Δαμάσκηνο  

In Portuguese
Cantalupo  
ameixa  

In Polish
Kantalupa  
Śliwka  

In Latin
cantaloupe  
Plum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Rosales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Cucumis  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Melothrieae  
-  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
2  
40  
99+

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Difference Between Cantaloupe and Plum

If you are confused whether Cantaloupe or Plum 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 Cantaloupe and Plum Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cantaloupe are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Plum fertilizers required are Nitrogen and Phosphorous. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cantaloupe and Plum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cantaloupe and Plum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cantaloupe and Plum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cantaloupe and Plum 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 Cantaloupe is anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity and Insomnia whereas of Plum is Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems and Heart problems. Cantaloupe has beauty benefits as follows: while Plum has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cantaloupe vs Plum

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 Cantaloupe vs Plum 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 Cantaloupe are Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Plum have Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cantaloupe has showy fruits and Plum has showy fruits. Also Cantaloupe is not flowering and Plum is flowering. You can compare Cantaloupe and Plum facts and facts of other plants too.

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