Pear

Crenshaw Melon

About Pear and Crenshaw Melon

Pear

Crenshaw Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Africa

Types

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

Number of Varieties

30001

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, moist forests

along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-4

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

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

1,219.20 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

800.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

Ants

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss

Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

For making oil for cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS communis

CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'

Common Name

Pear

Crenshaw Melon

In Hindi

नाशपाती

खरबूजा

In German

Birne

Zuckermelone

In French

Poire

Melon

In Spanish

Pera

Crenshaw Melon

In Greek

Αχλάδι

Crenshaw Melon

In Portuguese

Pera

Crenshaw Melon

In Polish

Gruszka

Crenshaw Melon

In Latin

Orbis

Crenshaw Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Cucurbitales

Family

Rosaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Pear and Crenshaw Melon

Wondering what are the properties of Pear and Crenshaw Melon? We provide you with everything About Pear and Crenshaw Melon. Pear has thorns and Crenshaw Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Pear has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness and Swelling and Crenshaw Melon has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness and Swelling. 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 Pear and Crenshaw Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pear and Crenshaw Melon

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

Pear and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information

Pear and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pear and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:

Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Pear and Crenshaw Melon

Care of Pear and Crenshaw Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pear 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 Pear 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.