Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-10
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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 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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
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
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
Celeste Fig, Fig
In German
Zuckermelone
Echte Feige
In French
Melon
Ficus carica
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
Ficus carica
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Urticales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Ficeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Celeste Fig season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Crenshaw Melon and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Celeste Fig
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.