Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Pneumonia, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
CYDONIA oblonga
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
Quince
In German
Zuckermelone
Quitte
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
Membrillo
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
Marmelo
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
Pigwa
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
Quince
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Quince
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Quince is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Quince Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Quince season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Quince is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Quince is Acidic, Neutral.
Crenshaw Melon and Quince Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and Quince physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Quince are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
- Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Quince
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Quince include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads. In summer Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.