Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Eastern Asia
Types
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Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
Shady Edge
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
-
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Weeping Maple
In German
Zuckermelone
Weeping Maple
In French
Melon
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
weeping maple
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
płacz klonu
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cucurbitales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Weeping Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Crenshaw Melon and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Weeping Maple
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.