Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Western Europe
Types
Not Available
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
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, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove crossing or rubbing 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
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
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Zuckermelone
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
Melon
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
Orbis Bosc ligno
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
Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Bosc Pear season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Crenshaw Melon and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
- Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Bosc Pear
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bosc Pear pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.