Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
-
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
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Zuckermelone
Kracher penstemon
In French
Melon
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crenshaw Melon and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.