Crenshaw Melon

Black Cherry

About Crenshaw Melon and Black Cherry

Crenshaw Melon

Black Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Africa

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Types

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

9-1

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm914.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

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, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil for cosmetics

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'

PRUNUS serotina

Common Name

Crenshaw Melon

Black Cherry

In Hindi

खरबूजा

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

In German

Zuckermelone

Schwarz Kirschbaum

In French

Melon

Noir Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Crenshaw Melon

Negro del cerezo

In Greek

Crenshaw Melon

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Crenshaw Melon

Árvore de cereja preta

In Polish

Crenshaw Melon

Czarny Cherry Tree

In Latin

Crenshaw Melon

Prunus serotina ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Rosales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

120

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Properties of Crenshaw Melon and Black Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Black Cherry

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

Crenshaw Melon and Black Cherry Physical Information

Crenshaw Melon and Black Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Black Cherry are as follows:

Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green

Care of Crenshaw Melon and Black Cherry

Care of Crenshaw Melon and Black Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.