Origin
Africa
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
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Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
10 - 2
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
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
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, 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
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
खरबूजा
prairie dropseed
In German
Zuckermelone
Prärie Dropseed
In French
Melon
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
dropseed pradera
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Poales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crenshaw Melon and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.