Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
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
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Gastric, Pollen
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
Butternut
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Butternut Tree
In German
Zuckermelone
Butternut Baum
In French
Melon
noyer cendré
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
árbol de nogal
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Juglandales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Butternut Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crenshaw Melon and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Butternut Tree
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Butternut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.