Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
occasional watering once established, 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 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
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
Red Currant
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Red Currant
In German
Zuckermelone
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
Melon
Groseille
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
Grosella
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
Groselha
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
red RIBES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Red Currant
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Red Currant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Crenshaw Melon and Red Currant Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Red Currant are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Red Currant
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.