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Crenshaw Melon
Crenshaw Melon

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About Crenshaw Melon and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

Africa
Madagascar

Types

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Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

18
0 40000
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Habitat

along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-4
-

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
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
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, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

For making oil for cosmetics
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Crenshaw Melon
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

खरबूजा
Devil's Backbone

In German

Zuckermelone
Devil's Backbone

In French

Melon
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Crenshaw Melon
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Crenshaw Melon
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Crenshaw Melon
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Crenshaw Melon
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Crenshaw Melon
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Malpighiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Cucumis
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

12000
1 27800
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Properties of Crenshaw Melon and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Crenshaw Melon and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Crenshaw Melon and Devils Backbone. Crenshaw Melon doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Crenshaw Melon does not have fragrant flowers. Crenshaw Melon has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Nausea and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Devils Backbone

Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Devils Backbone season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.

Crenshaw Melon and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Crenshaw Melon and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow

  • Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Crenshaw Melon and Devils Backbone

Care of Crenshaw Melon and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.