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About Crenshaw Melon and Elephant Grass


About Elephant Grass and Crenshaw Melon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Grass  

Origin
Africa  
Middle Africa  

Types
-  
Perennial Grass  

Number of Varieties
1  
15  
99+

Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas  
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-11  

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  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 23, 24  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Sandy Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Facts

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants  
Birds, Flying insects  

Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic  
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics  
Food for animals, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'  
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'  

Common Name
Crenshaw Melon  
Elephant Grass  

In Hindi
खरबूजा  
हाथी घास  

In German
Zuckermelone  
Elefantengras  

In French
Melon  
l'herbe à éléphant  

In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon  
pasto elefante  

In Greek
Crenshaw Melon  
ελέφαντα χόρτο  

In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon  
capim-elefante  

In Polish
Crenshaw Melon  
trawa słoniowa  

In Latin
Crenshaw Melon  
elephanti herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Poales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Cucumis  
Pennisetum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Paniceae  

Subfamily
-  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
1  
1  

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Properties of Crenshaw Melon and Elephant Grass

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

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Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Elephant Grass

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

Crenshaw Melon and Elephant Grass Physical Information

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

Care of Crenshaw Melon and Elephant Grass

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

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