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About Crenshaw Melon and Big leaf Maple


About Big leaf Maple and Crenshaw Melon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Africa  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada  

Types
-  
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple  

Number of Varieties
1  
1  

Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas  
Riverbanks, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-4  
9-4  

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, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
3,048.00 cm  
5

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green  
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants  
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss  
Improve hair condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic  
Tonic, tuberculosis  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics  
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'  
ACER macrophyllum  

Common Name
Crenshaw Melon  
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple  

In Hindi
खरबूजा  
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़  

In German
Zuckermelone  
Big Blatt Ahornbaum  

In French
Melon  
Grande feuille Érable  

In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon  
Gran hoja del árbol de arce  

In Greek
Crenshaw Melon  
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο  

In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon  
Árvore de bordo Folha grande  

In Polish
Crenshaw Melon  
Duży liść klonowy  

In Latin
Crenshaw Melon  
Big Maple folia ligni  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Cucumis  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
21  
99+

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Properties of Crenshaw Melon and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Big leaf Maple

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

Crenshaw Melon and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Crenshaw Melon and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Care of Crenshaw Melon and Big leaf Maple

Care of Crenshaw Melon and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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