Origin
Africa
North America, Western United States, Canada
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
12 - 1
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
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Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green, Chartreuse
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Pineapple Weed
In German
Zuckermelone
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Melon
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asterales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Crenshaw Melon and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Crenshaw Melon and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Crenshaw Melon and Pineapple Weed. Crenshaw Melon doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Crenshaw Melon does not have fragrant flowers. Crenshaw Melon has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Nausea and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Pineapple Weed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crenshaw Melon and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Pineapple Weed
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.