Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
-9999
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
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Ants
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Crenshaw Melon
In German
Toadflax
Zuckermelone
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cucurbitales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.