Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Food for animals, 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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Hybrid Phlox
In German
Zuckermelone
Hybrid Phlox
In French
Melon
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Ericales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Hybrid Phlox season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Crenshaw Melon and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.