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About Clematis and Crenshaw Melon


About Crenshaw Melon and Clematis


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Vines  
Fruit  

Origin
China, Japan  
Africa  

Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis  
-  

Number of Varieties
250  
31
1  

Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets  
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-4  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Upright/Erect  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
11.50 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
17.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies  
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Ants  

Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins  
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine  
For making oil for cosmetics  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Clematis  
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'  

Common Name
Clematis  
Crenshaw Melon  

In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस  
खरबूजा  

In German
Klematis  
Zuckermelone  

In French
Clématite  
Melon  

In Spanish
Clemátide  
Crenshaw Melon  

In Greek
κληματιτής  
Crenshaw Melon  

In Portuguese
Clematite  
Crenshaw Melon  

In Polish
Clematis  
Crenshaw Melon  

In Latin
Clematis  
Crenshaw Melon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Clematis  
Cucumis  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Anemoneae  
-  

Subfamily
Ranunculoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
1  

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Properties of Clematis and Crenshaw Melon

Wondering what are the properties of Clematis and Crenshaw Melon? We provide you with everything About Clematis and Crenshaw Melon. Clematis doesn't have thorns and Crenshaw Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Clematis does not have fragrant flowers. Clematis has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract and Crenshaw Melon has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract. 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 Clematis and Crenshaw Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clematis and Crenshaw Melon

Season and care of Clematis and Crenshaw Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Clematis and Crenshaw Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clematis season is Spring and Summer and Crenshaw Melon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained and for Crenshaw Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral.

Clematis and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information

Clematis and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Clematis and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:

Care of Clematis and Crenshaw Melon

Care of Clematis and Crenshaw Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clematis 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.

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