Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa
World/Pandemic
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-14
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
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Ants
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
Encyclia, Orchid
In German
Zuckermelone
Orchidee
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
Orquídea
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
εγκύκλιο
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
orquídea
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
orquídea
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asparagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Encyclia
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Encyclia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Crenshaw Melon and Encyclia Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Encyclia are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Encyclia
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.