Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Africa
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
-
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
खरबूजा
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Zuckermelone
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Melon
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Brassicales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crenshaw Melon and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Dame's Rocket
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.