Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Africa
Corsica, Sardinia
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
Mediterranean region
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
Not Availble
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist but well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Moisture
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants
Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Acne, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Myrtus communis
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
Common Myrtle
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Common myrtle
In German
Zuckermelone
Myrte
In French
Melon
Myrtus communis
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
Myrtus communis
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
κοινή μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
murta comum
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
Mirt zwyczajny
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
myrto Common
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Myrtales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Crenshaw Melon and Common Myrtle
Wondering what are the properties of Crenshaw Melon and Common Myrtle? We provide you with everything About Crenshaw Melon and Common Myrtle. Crenshaw Melon doesn't have thorns and Common Myrtle doesn't have thorns. Also Crenshaw Melon does not have fragrant flowers. Crenshaw Melon has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Nausea and Common Myrtle has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Nausea. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Crenshaw Melon and Common Myrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Common Myrtle
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Common Myrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Common Myrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Common Myrtle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Common Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Common Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Crenshaw Melon and Common Myrtle Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and Common Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Common Myrtle are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Common Myrtle flower color: White
- Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Common Myrtle
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Common Myrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots 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 Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.