Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Africa
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 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
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
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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
-
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Ants
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Common Name
Curly wurly
Crenshaw Melon
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
खरबूजा
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Zuckermelone
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Melon
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
Crenshaw Melon
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
Crenshaw Melon
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
Crenshaw Melon
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Crenshaw Melon
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Crenshaw Melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Cucurbitales
Family
Juncaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Crenshaw Melon
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Crenshaw Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Crenshaw Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crenshaw Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crenshaw Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral.
Corkscrew Rush and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
- Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Crenshaw Melon
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Crenshaw Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush 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.