Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
-
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
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
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Irregular
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Pollen
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
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.