Type
Fruit
Herbs, Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
12 - 1
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Insects, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Cleome serrulata
In German
Zuckermelone
Cleome serrulata
In French
Melon
Cleome serrulata
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
serrulata cleome
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
Cleome serrulata
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
serrulata Cleome
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
cleome serrulata
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
Cleome serrulata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Brassicales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Cleome serrulata
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Cleome serrulata is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Cleome serrulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Cleome serrulata season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Cleome serrulata is Sand while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Crenshaw Melon and Cleome serrulata Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Cleome serrulata are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
- Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Cleome serrulata
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Cleome serrulata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged 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 Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.