Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Types
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Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Subulate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Umbrella Plant
In German
Zuckermelone
Dach-Anlage
In French
Melon
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
parasol roślin
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
O Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Poales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Umbrella Sedge season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Crenshaw Melon and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.