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About Dwarf Nectarine and Crenshaw Melon


About Crenshaw Melon and Dwarf Nectarine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
China  
Africa  

Types
Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia  
-  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
1  

Habitat
Warmer regions  
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-4  

Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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
Oval or Rounded  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long, simple, curved and folded  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full 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  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Insignificant  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects  
Ants  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics  
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss  
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant  
For making oil for cosmetics  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica nectarine  
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'  

Common Name
Nectarine, Hardy Red  
Crenshaw Melon  

In Hindi
आड़ू  
खरबूजा  

In German
Dwarf Nectarine  
Zuckermelone  

In French
Dwarf Nectarine  
Melon  

In Spanish
Dwarf Nectarine  
Crenshaw Melon  

In Greek
Dwarf Nectarine  
Crenshaw Melon  

In Portuguese
Dwarf Nectarine  
Crenshaw Melon  

In Polish
Dwarf Nectarine  
Crenshaw Melon  

In Latin
Hardy Red  
Crenshaw Melon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Cucumis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
1  

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Properties of Dwarf Nectarine and Crenshaw Melon

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Nectarine and Crenshaw Melon? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Nectarine and Crenshaw Melon. Dwarf Nectarine doesn't have thorns and Crenshaw Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Nectarine does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Nectarine has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy and Urticaria and Crenshaw Melon has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy and Urticaria. 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 Dwarf Nectarine and Crenshaw Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Nectarine and Crenshaw Melon

Season and care of Dwarf Nectarine and Crenshaw Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Nectarine and Crenshaw Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Nectarine season is Spring and Crenshaw Melon season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Nectarine is Loam, Sand and for Crenshaw Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral and for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral.

Dwarf Nectarine and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information

Dwarf Nectarine and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Nectarine and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Nectarine and Crenshaw Melon

Care of Dwarf Nectarine and Crenshaw Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Nectarine pruning is done 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 Dwarf Nectarine 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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