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About Crenshaw Melon and Muhly Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Grass

Origin

Africa
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean

Types

-
Lindheimer's muhly

Number of Varieties

125
0 40000
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Habitat

along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-4
12 - 3

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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Tan, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, 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
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Aphids, Ladybug

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants
Ladybug beetles

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

For making oil for cosmetics
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris

Common Name

Crenshaw Melon
Pink Muhly Grass

In Hindi

खरबूजा
Muhly Grass

In German

Zuckermelone
hairawn muhly

In French

Melon
muhly herbe

In Spanish

Crenshaw Melon
muhly Grass

In Greek

Crenshaw Melon
Muhly Grass

In Portuguese

Crenshaw Melon
muhly grama

In Polish

Crenshaw Melon
Muhly Trawa

In Latin

Crenshaw Melon
Muhly Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Cyperales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Cucumis
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

140
1 27800
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Properties of Crenshaw Melon and Muhly Grass

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

Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Muhly Grass

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

Crenshaw Melon and Muhly Grass Physical Information

Crenshaw Melon and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Muhly Grass are as follows:

  • Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow

  • Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green

  • Muhly Grass flower color: Pink

  • Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Crenshaw Melon and Muhly Grass

Care of Crenshaw Melon and Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.