Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Africa
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Brown, Tan
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
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
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PINUS halepensis
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Common Name
Aleppo Pine
Crenshaw Melon
In Hindi
हैलाब पाइन
खरबूजा
In German
Aleppo-Kiefern
Zuckermelone
In French
pin d'Alep
Melon
In Spanish
Pino carrasco
Crenshaw Melon
In Greek
χαλεπίου πεύκης
Crenshaw Melon
In Portuguese
Aleppo Pine
Crenshaw Melon
In Polish
sosny Aleppo
Crenshaw Melon
In Latin
triumphabit Pine
Crenshaw Melon
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Cucurbitales
Family
Pinaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Aleppo Pine and Crenshaw Melon
Season and care of Aleppo Pine and Crenshaw Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Aleppo Pine and Crenshaw Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aleppo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crenshaw Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Crenshaw Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral.
Aleppo Pine and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information
Aleppo Pine and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Aleppo Pine and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
- Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Aleppo Pine and Crenshaw Melon
Care of Aleppo Pine and Crenshaw Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth and Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.