Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, 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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
Mulga, True Mulga
In German
Zuckermelone
Mulga
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
Mulga
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
mulga
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
Mulga
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
Mulga
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
Mulga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Mulga Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crenshaw Melon and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Mulga Tree
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.