Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa
Eastern Africa
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-12
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, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
EXACUM affine
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
German Violet, Persian Violet
In Hindi
खरबूजा
persian violet
In German
Zuckermelone
persian violet
In French
Melon
persian violet
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
Violeta persa
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
Περσικό Violet
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
Violeta persa
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
Persian Violet
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
hyacinthum Persarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Gentianales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Persian Violet
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Persian Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Persian Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Persian Violet season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Persian Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Persian Violet is Neutral.
Crenshaw Melon and Persian Violet Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and Persian Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Persian Violet are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
- Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Persian Violet
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Persian Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.