Crenshaw Melon

Arbutus

About Crenshaw Melon and Arbutus

Crenshaw Melon

Arbutus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Africa

Types

Number of Varieties

112

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

9-6

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Birds

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil for cosmetics

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'

Arbutus menziesii

Common Name

Crenshaw Melon

Arbutus

In Hindi

खरबूजा

सदाबहार

In German

Zuckermelone

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Melon

arbousier

In Spanish

Crenshaw Melon

Arbitus

In Greek

Crenshaw Melon

κουμαριά

In Portuguese

Crenshaw Melon

árbuto

In Polish

Crenshaw Melon

mącznik

In Latin

Crenshaw Melon

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Ericales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Crenshaw Melon and Arbutus

Wondering what are the properties of Crenshaw Melon and Arbutus? We provide you with everything About Crenshaw Melon and Arbutus. Crenshaw Melon doesn't have thorns and Arbutus doesn't have thorns. Also Crenshaw Melon does not have fragrant flowers. Crenshaw Melon has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Nausea and Arbutus has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Nausea. 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 Crenshaw Melon and Arbutus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Arbutus

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

Crenshaw Melon and Arbutus Physical Information

Crenshaw Melon and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Arbutus are as follows:

Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Crenshaw Melon and Arbutus

Care of Crenshaw Melon and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.