Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
  
Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
  
Alpine Meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
  
8-3
  
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Red, Salmon, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Rocky Soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
  
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Rocky Soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
  
Unknown
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
  
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
  
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
  
David Ward, Red Lungwort
  
In Hindi
खरबूजा
  
david ward
  
In German
Zuckermelone
  
david ward
  
In French
Melon
  
david ward
  
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
  
david ward
  
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
  
david ward
  
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
  
david ward
  
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
  
david ward
  
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
  
david ward
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Boraginaceae
  
Genus
Cucumis
  
Pulmonaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and David Ward
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and David Ward season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crenshaw Melon and David Ward Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and David Ward are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crenshaw Melon and David Ward
Care of Crenshaw Melon and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.