Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Glandular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Not Available
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
Artichoke
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Artichoke
In German
Zuckermelone
Artischocke
In French
Melon
Artichaut
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
Alcachofa
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
Alcachofra
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
Karczoch
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cucurbitales
Asterales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Crenshaw Melon and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Crenshaw Melon and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Crenshaw Melon and Artichoke. Crenshaw Melon doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Crenshaw Melon does not have fragrant flowers. Crenshaw Melon has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Nausea and Artichoke 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 Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Artichoke
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Artichoke season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Crenshaw Melon and Artichoke Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Artichoke are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Artichoke
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.