Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
  
Hybrid origin, Africa
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
  
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
  
12-4
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, 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
Ovate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
  
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
  
In Summer
Less Watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Adequately
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
  
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Ants
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
  
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
  
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
For making oil for cosmetics
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
  
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
  
Common Name
Longan
  
Crenshaw Melon
  
In Hindi
Longan
  
खरबूजा
  
In German
Longan
  
Zuckermelone
  
In French
longane
  
Melon
  
In Spanish
Longan
  
Crenshaw Melon
  
In Greek
Longan
  
Crenshaw Melon
  
In Portuguese
Longan
  
Crenshaw Melon
  
In Polish
Longan
  
Crenshaw Melon
  
In Latin
Longan
  
Crenshaw Melon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Sapindaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Dimocarpus
  
Cucumis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Longan and Crenshaw Melon
Season and care of Longan and Crenshaw Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Crenshaw Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crenshaw Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Crenshaw Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral.
Longan and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information
Longan and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
- Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Longan and Crenshaw Melon
Care of Longan and Crenshaw Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.