Origin
Africa
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
12 - 4
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, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
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
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Moist, Sandy
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
Ram's Horn
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Proboscidea louisianica
In German
Zuckermelone
Proboscidea louisianica
In French
Melon
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
proboscidea louisianica
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
proboscidea louisianica
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
Proboscidea louisianica
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
proboscidea louisianica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Pedaliaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Proboscidea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Ram's Horn
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Ram's Horn is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Ram's Horn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crenshaw Melon and Ram's Horn Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Ram's Horn are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
- Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Ram's Horn
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Ram's Horn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.