Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, 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, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-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 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, 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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Chionodoxa
In German
Zuckermelone
Chionodoxa
In French
Melon
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cestoda
Order
Cucurbitales
Liliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Chionodoxa season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crenshaw Melon and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Chionodoxa
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.