Cedar Elm

Crenshaw Melon

About Cedar Elm and Crenshaw Melon

Cedar Elm

Crenshaw Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Africa

Types

Cedars

Number of Varieties

451

0 40000

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Habitat

River side, Woodlands

along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-4

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Light Green, Tan

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch

Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants

Allergy

Skin rash

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Stem, Tree trunks

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction

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, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Ulmus Cedar

Crenshaw Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Cucurbitales

Family

Ulmaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Cedar Elm and Crenshaw Melon

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

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Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Crenshaw Melon

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

Cedar Elm and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information

Cedar Elm and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:

Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Cedar Elm and Crenshaw Melon

Care of Cedar Elm and Crenshaw Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cedar Elm 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.