Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
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
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Chionodoxa
In German
Zuckermelone
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
Melon
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
glória da neve
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
glory of the snow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asparagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Crenshaw Melon and Glory of the Snow
Wondering what are the properties of Crenshaw Melon and Glory of the Snow? We provide you with everything About Crenshaw Melon and Glory of the Snow. Crenshaw Melon doesn't have thorns and Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns. Also Crenshaw Melon does not have fragrant flowers. Crenshaw Melon has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Nausea and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Glory of the Snow season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crenshaw Melon and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Glory of the Snow
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.