Broomsedge

Crenshaw Melon

About Broomsedge and Crenshaw Melon

Broomsedge

Crenshaw Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Grass

Fruit

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Africa

Types

Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

-1

0 40000

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Habitat

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-4

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants

Allergy

Pollen

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, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

For making oil for cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Crenshaw Melon

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

खरबूजा

In German

broomsedge Gras

Zuckermelone

In French

broomsedge herbe

Melon

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Crenshaw Melon

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Crenshaw Melon

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Crenshaw Melon

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Crenshaw Melon

In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Crenshaw Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Cucurbitales

Family

Poaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Broomsedge and Crenshaw Melon

Wondering what are the properties of Broomsedge and Crenshaw Melon? We provide you with everything About Broomsedge and Crenshaw Melon. Broomsedge doesn't have thorns and Crenshaw Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Broomsedge does not have fragrant flowers. Broomsedge has allergic reactions like Pollen and Crenshaw Melon has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Broomsedge and Crenshaw Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Crenshaw Melon

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

Broomsedge and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information

Broomsedge and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Broomsedge and Crenshaw Melon

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