Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
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, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Ants
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Food for animals, Food for insects, 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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Bing Cherry Tree
In German
Zuckermelone
Bing Kirschbaum
In French
Melon
Bing Cherry Tree
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
Bing Cherry Tree
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
Bing Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
Cherry Tree Bing
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
Bing Cherry Tree
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
Bing Cherry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Bing Cherry
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Bing Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Bing Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Bing Cherry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Crenshaw Melon and Bing Cherry Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Bing Cherry are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Bing Cherry flower color: Not Available
- Bing Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Bing Cherry
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Bing Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bing Cherry pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, 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 Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.