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About Crenshaw Melon and Jacaranda


About Jacaranda and Crenshaw Melon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Africa  
Caribbean  

Types
-  
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  

Number of Varieties
1  
18  
99+

Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas  
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-4  
12-9  

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  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
feather-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours  
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt  
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea  
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic  
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, 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  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'  
JACARANDA caerulea  

Common Name
Crenshaw Melon  
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  

In Hindi
खरबूजा  
Neeli Gulmohur  

In German
Zuckermelone  
Palisanderholzbaum  

In French
Melon  
Flamboyant bleu  

In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Greek
Crenshaw Melon  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon  
Jacarandá-mimoso  

In Polish
Crenshaw Melon  
Jakaranda mimozolistna  

In Latin
Crenshaw Melon  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Cucumis  
Jacaranda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
18  
99+

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Properties of Crenshaw Melon and Jacaranda

Wondering what are the properties of Crenshaw Melon and Jacaranda? We provide you with everything About Crenshaw Melon and Jacaranda. Crenshaw Melon doesn't have thorns and Jacaranda doesn't have thorns. Also Crenshaw Melon does not have fragrant flowers. Crenshaw Melon has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Nausea and Jacaranda 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 Jacaranda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Jacaranda

Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Jacaranda is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Jacaranda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Jacaranda season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Jacaranda is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Jacaranda is Neutral, Alkaline.

Crenshaw Melon and Jacaranda Physical Information

Crenshaw Melon and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Jacaranda are as follows:

Care of Crenshaw Melon and Jacaranda

Care of Crenshaw Melon and Jacaranda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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