Crenshaw Melon

Pear

About Crenshaw Melon and Pear

Crenshaw Melon

Pear

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Africa

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

Number of Varieties

13000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas

Humid climates, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

9-5

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm800.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Fall, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours

Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss

Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil for cosmetics

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'

PYRUS communis

Common Name

Crenshaw Melon

Pear

In Hindi

खरबूजा

नाशपाती

In German

Zuckermelone

Birne

In French

Melon

Poire

In Spanish

Crenshaw Melon

Pera

In Greek

Crenshaw Melon

Αχλάδι

In Portuguese

Crenshaw Melon

Pera

In Polish

Crenshaw Melon

Gruszka

In Latin

Crenshaw Melon

Orbis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Rosales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

130

1 27800

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Properties of Crenshaw Melon and Pear

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

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Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Pear

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

Crenshaw Melon and Pear Physical Information

Crenshaw Melon and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Pear are as follows:

Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green

Care of Crenshaw Melon and Pear

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