Life Span
Annual
Biennial and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Black
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
Alternate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Anthracnose, Crown rot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Bumblebees, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Iron, Phosphorus
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Jelly, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Rubus canadensis
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
Thornless Blackberry
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Thornless blackberry
In German
Zuckermelone
Rubus canadensis
In French
Melon
Rubus canadensis
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
Rubus canadensis
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
Rubus canadensis
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
Rubus canadensis
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
Bezkolcowej Blackberry
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
Thornless Rubus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Thornless Blackberry
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Thornless Blackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Thornless Blackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Thornless Blackberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Thornless Blackberry is Loam while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Thornless Blackberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Crenshaw Melon and Thornless Blackberry Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and Thornless Blackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Thornless Blackberry height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Thornless Blackberry are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Thornless Blackberry flower color: White
- Thornless Blackberry leaf color: Green
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Thornless Blackberry
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Thornless Blackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thornless Blackberry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth. In summer Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thornless Blackberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.