Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Africa
South Africa
Types
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Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
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
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Needs very little water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Bread Tree
In German
Zuckermelone
Brotbaum
In French
Melon
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cycadales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Bread Tree
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Bread Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crenshaw Melon and Bread Tree Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Bread Tree
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bread Tree 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 Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.