Toadflax

Crenshaw Melon

About Toadflax and Crenshaw Melon

Toadflax

Crenshaw Melon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Fruit

Origin

Morocco

Africa

Types

Linaria vulgaris

Number of Varieties

1501

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-4

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 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

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

25.40 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew

Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Ants

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

For making oil for cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINARIA maroccana

CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'

Common Name

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

Crenshaw Melon

In Hindi

Toadflax

खरबूजा

In German

Toadflax

Zuckermelone

In French

Toadflax

Melon

In Spanish

Toadflax

Crenshaw Melon

In Greek

Toadflax

Crenshaw Melon

In Portuguese

Linária

Crenshaw Melon

In Polish

Toadflax

Crenshaw Melon

In Latin

Toadflax

Crenshaw Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Cucurbitales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Linaria

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Antirrhineae

Subfamily

Number of Species

2501

1 27800

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Properties of Toadflax and Crenshaw Melon

Wondering what are the properties of Toadflax and Crenshaw Melon? We provide you with everything About Toadflax and Crenshaw Melon. Toadflax doesn't have thorns and Crenshaw Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Toadflax does not have fragrant flowers. Toadflax has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Crenshaw Melon has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Toadflax and Crenshaw Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Toadflax and Crenshaw Melon

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

Toadflax and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information

Toadflax and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:

Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Toadflax and Crenshaw Melon

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