Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Africa
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
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Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
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Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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 shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Irritation to stomach
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
Celery
In German
Zuckermelone
Sellerie
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
Apio
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
Aipo
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
Seler
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Apiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Celery
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Celery season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crenshaw Melon and Celery Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Celery are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Celery
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.