Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Africa
Habitat
Open Forest
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
QUERCUS suber
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Common Name
Cork Oak
Crenshaw Melon
In German
Kork Eiche
Zuckermelone
In Spanish
alcornoque
Crenshaw Melon
In Greek
Cork Oak
Crenshaw Melon
In Portuguese
sobreiro
Crenshaw Melon
In Polish
Cork Oak
Crenshaw Melon
In Latin
sUBER
Crenshaw Melon
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fagaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Corn Oak and Crenshaw Melon
Season and care of Corn Oak and Crenshaw Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Oak and Crenshaw Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crenshaw Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crenshaw Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral.
Corn Oak and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information
Corn Oak and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Oak and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
- Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Corn Oak and Crenshaw Melon
Care of Corn Oak and Crenshaw Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corn Oak 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.