Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
California Buckeye
In Hindi
खरबूजा
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
Zuckermelone
California Buckeye
In French
Melon
California Buckeye
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
California Buckeye
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
California Buckeye
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
California Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and California Buckeye
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and California Buckeye season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Crenshaw Melon and California Buckeye Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and California Buckeye are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of Crenshaw Melon and California Buckeye
Care of Crenshaw Melon and California Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.