Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
  
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
  
8-4
  
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
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Green, Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
  
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Yellow, Gold, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
  
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
  
Fungal Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
  
Sore Eyes
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Bark, Sap
  
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
  
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
  
ACER campestre
  
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
  
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
  
In Hindi
खरबूजा
  
फील्ड मेपल
  
In German
Zuckermelone
  
Feld-Ahorn
  
In French
Melon
  
Maple terrain
  
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
  
arce de campo
  
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
  
Το πεδίο Maple
  
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
  
bordo de campo
  
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
  
Klon polny
  
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
  
Field Maple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Cucumis
  
Acer
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Hippocastanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Field Maple
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Field Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crenshaw Melon and Field Maple Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Field Maple are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Field Maple
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.