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About Rhododendron Arboreum and Crenshaw Melon


About Crenshaw Melon and Rhododendron Arboreum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China  
Africa  

Types
cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
1  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodlands  
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-4  

Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Pink  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established  
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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Phytophthora, Thripes  
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt  

Plant Tolerance
-  
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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Ants  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

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

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis  
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
For making oil for cosmetics  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON arboreum  
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'  

Common Name
Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron  
Crenshaw Melon  

In Hindi
लाल बुरांश  
खरबूजा  

In German
Rhododendron arboreum  
Zuckermelone  

In French
Rhododendron arboreum  
Melon  

In Spanish
arboreum rododendro  
Crenshaw Melon  

In Greek
Rhododendron arboreum  
Crenshaw Melon  

In Portuguese
arboreum Rhododendron  
Crenshaw Melon  

In Polish
różanecznik drzewiasty  
Crenshaw Melon  

In Latin
Prunus arborea  
Crenshaw Melon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Rhododendron  
Cucumis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1000  
26
1  

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Properties of Rhododendron Arboreum and Crenshaw Melon

Wondering what are the properties of Rhododendron Arboreum and Crenshaw Melon? We provide you with everything About Rhododendron Arboreum and Crenshaw Melon. Rhododendron Arboreum doesn't have thorns and Crenshaw Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Rhododendron Arboreum does not have fragrant flowers. Rhododendron Arboreum 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 Rhododendron Arboreum and Crenshaw Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Rhododendron Arboreum and Crenshaw Melon

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

Rhododendron Arboreum and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information

Rhododendron Arboreum and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron Arboreum height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron Arboreum and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:

Care of Rhododendron Arboreum and Crenshaw Melon

Care of Rhododendron Arboreum and Crenshaw Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhododendron Arboreum pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rhododendron Arboreum 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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