Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
-
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-15
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Requires plenty of water during 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants
Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Shell Ginger
In German
Zuckermelone
Shell Ginger
In French
Melon
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Zingiberales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Crenshaw Melon and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Shell Ginger
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.