Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long slender
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Medium
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, 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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In German
Zuckermelone
Hyazinthe
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
jacinto
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
jacinto
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
hiacynt
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Liliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Wild Hyacinth season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Crenshaw Melon and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.