Crenshaw Melon

Tampala

About Crenshaw Melon and Tampala

Crenshaw Melon

Tampala

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Fruit

Ornamental Plants

Origin

Africa

Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99991-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

12 - 5

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, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

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

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt

Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil for cosmetics

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

Crenshaw Melon

Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Crenshaw Melon and Tampala

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

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Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Tampala

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

Crenshaw Melon and Tampala Physical Information

Crenshaw Melon and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Tampala are as follows:

Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Crenshaw Melon and Tampala

Care of Crenshaw Melon and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tampala 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.