Crenshaw Melon

Russian Olive

About Crenshaw Melon and Russian Olive

Crenshaw Melon

Russian Olive

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Africa

Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Number of Varieties

130

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas

fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

8-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

pruning needed for strong structure

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt

Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Birds

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

For making oil for cosmetics

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Common Name

Crenshaw Melon

Russian Olive

In Hindi

खरबूजा

रूस ओलिव

In German

Zuckermelone

russische Olive

In French

Melon

Olive russe

In Spanish

Crenshaw Melon

oliva ruso

In Greek

Crenshaw Melon

Ρωσική Ελιάς

In Portuguese

Crenshaw Melon

Olive russo

In Polish

Crenshaw Melon

rosyjski Olive

In Latin

Crenshaw Melon

Russian Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Rhamnales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

140

1 27800

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Properties of Crenshaw Melon and Russian Olive

Wondering what are the properties of Crenshaw Melon and Russian Olive? We provide you with everything About Crenshaw Melon and Russian Olive. Crenshaw Melon doesn't have thorns and Russian Olive doesn't have thorns. Also Crenshaw Melon does not have fragrant flowers. Crenshaw Melon has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Nausea and Russian Olive 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 Russian Olive and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Russian Olive

Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Russian Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Russian Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Russian Olive season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Russian Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Russian Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Crenshaw Melon and Russian Olive Physical Information

Crenshaw Melon and Russian Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Russian Olive are as follows:

Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Crenshaw Melon and Russian Olive

Care of Crenshaw Melon and Russian Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.