Baobab

Crenshaw Melon

About Baobab and Crenshaw Melon

Baobab

Crenshaw Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Africa

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-14-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil for cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Baobab

Crenshaw Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Cucurbitales

Family

Bombacaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Crenshaw Melon

Wondering what are the properties of Baobab and Crenshaw Melon? We provide you with everything About Baobab and Crenshaw Melon. Baobab doesn't have thorns and Crenshaw Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Baobab does not have fragrant flowers. Baobab has allergic reactions like and Crenshaw Melon has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Baobab and Crenshaw Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Baobab and Crenshaw Melon

Season and care of Baobab and Crenshaw Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Crenshaw Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crenshaw Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Crenshaw Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral.

Baobab and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information

Baobab and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Baobab and Crenshaw Melon

Care of Baobab and Crenshaw Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Baobab 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.