Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Mexico, Central America
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-10
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
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Tan
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
Elliptic
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
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
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
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Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Repellent, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
FRAXINUS americana
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
White Ash
In Hindi
खरबूजा
FRAXINUS americana
In German
Zuckermelone
Fraxinus americana
In French
Melon
Fraxinus americana
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
Fraxinus americana
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
Fraxinus americana
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
Fraxinus americana
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
jesion amerykański
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
Fraxinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and White Ash
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and White Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and White Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and White Ash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crenshaw Melon and White Ash Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and White Ash are as follows:
Care of Crenshaw Melon and White Ash
Care of Crenshaw Melon and White Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Ash 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 White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.