Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Southern Europe
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Applemint Tree
In German
Zuckermelone
Applemint Baum
In French
Melon
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
Árvore applemint
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
Applemint ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Applemint
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Applemint season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.
Crenshaw Melon and Applemint Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Applemint are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
- Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Applemint
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.