Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Ants
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Common Name
Ginkgo
Crenshaw Melon
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
खरबूजा
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Zuckermelone
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Melon
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Crenshaw Melon
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Crenshaw Melon
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Crenshaw Melon
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Crenshaw Melon
In Latin
Gingko
Crenshaw Melon
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Cucurbitales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Crenshaw Melon
Season and care of Ginkgo and Crenshaw Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Crenshaw Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crenshaw Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crenshaw Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral.
Ginkgo and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information
Ginkgo and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
- Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Ginkgo and Crenshaw Melon
Care of Ginkgo and Crenshaw Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo 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.