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About Toadflax and Crenshaw Melon


About Crenshaw Melon and Toadflax


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Fruit  

Origin
Morocco  
Africa  

Types
Linaria vulgaris  
-  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
1  

Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
-9999  

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 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
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
Balanced liquid fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew  
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Linaria  
Cucumis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Antirrhineae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
250  
99+
1  

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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:

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.

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