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About David Ward and Crenshaw Melon


About Crenshaw Melon and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
Europe  
Africa  

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
1  

Habitat
Alpine Meadows  
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
12-4  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
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  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Ants  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
For making oil for cosmetics  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'  

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort  
Crenshaw Melon  

In Hindi
david ward  
खरबूजा  

In German
david ward  
Zuckermelone  

In French
david ward  
Melon  

In Spanish
david ward  
Crenshaw Melon  

In Greek
david ward  
Crenshaw Melon  

In Portuguese
david ward  
Crenshaw Melon  

In Polish
david ward  
Crenshaw Melon  

In Latin
david ward  
Crenshaw Melon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Cucumis  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
-  
1  

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Properties of David Ward and Crenshaw Melon

Wondering what are the properties of David Ward and Crenshaw Melon? We provide you with everything About David Ward and Crenshaw Melon. David Ward doesn't have thorns and Crenshaw Melon doesn't have thorns. Also David Ward does not have fragrant flowers. David Ward has allergic reactions like and Crenshaw Melon has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of David Ward and Crenshaw Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of David Ward and Crenshaw Melon

Season and care of David Ward and Crenshaw Melon is important to know. While considering everything about David Ward and Crenshaw Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crenshaw Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for David Ward is Clay, Loam and for Crenshaw Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral.

David Ward and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information

David Ward and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Crenshaw Melon

Care of David Ward and Crenshaw Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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