Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Broad
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Ants
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
खरबूजा
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Zuckermelone
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Melon
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
cólquico
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
aftomn gema
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
aftomn vitellus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Liliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colchiceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Crenshaw Melon and Autumn Crocus
Wondering what are the properties of Crenshaw Melon and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Crenshaw Melon and Autumn Crocus. Crenshaw Melon doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Crenshaw Melon does not have fragrant flowers. Crenshaw Melon has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Nausea and Autumn Crocus 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 Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Autumn Crocus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Crenshaw Melon and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
- Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Autumn Crocus
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.