Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
खरबूजा
मैगनोलिया
In German
Zuckermelone
Umbrella Tree
In French
Melon
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Magnoliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Umbrella Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Crenshaw Melon and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Umbrella Tree
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.