Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Purplish-black
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Ants
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Zuckermelone
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Melon
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Black Chokeberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crenshaw Melon and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Black Chokeberry
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.