Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Common Name
Wild lilac
Crenshaw Melon
In Hindi
Ceanothus
खरबूजा
In German
Ceanothus
Zuckermelone
In French
Ceanothus
Melon
In Spanish
Ceanothus
Crenshaw Melon
In Greek
Ceanothus
Crenshaw Melon
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
Crenshaw Melon
In Polish
Ceanothus
Crenshaw Melon
In Latin
Ceanothus
Crenshaw Melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Crenshaw Melon
Season and care of Ceanothus and Crenshaw Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Crenshaw Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Crenshaw Melon season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Crenshaw Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral.
Ceanothus and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information
Ceanothus and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
- Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Ceanothus and Crenshaw Melon
Care of Ceanothus and Crenshaw Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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.