Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Africa
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
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Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
limber pine
In Hindi
खरबूजा
limber pine
In German
Zuckermelone
limber pine
In French
Melon
limber pine
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
limber pine
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
limver foi
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
limver poszedł
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
limver abiit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Pinales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Limber Pine
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Limber Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Crenshaw Melon and Limber Pine Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Limber Pine are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Limber Pine
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.