Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Canary Islands
Africa
Habitat
tropical environments
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
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
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Crenshaw Melon
In Hindi
Tree Echium
खरबूजा
In German
Baum Aciam
Zuckermelone
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Melon
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Crenshaw Melon
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Crenshaw Melon
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Crenshaw Melon
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Crenshaw Melon
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Crenshaw Melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Boraginaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Tree Echium and Crenshaw Melon
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Crenshaw Melon? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Crenshaw Melon. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Crenshaw Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and Crenshaw Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Crenshaw Melon
Season and care of Tree Echium and Crenshaw Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Crenshaw Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Crenshaw Melon season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Crenshaw Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral.
Tree Echium and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information
Tree Echium and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
- Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and Crenshaw Melon
Care of Tree Echium and Crenshaw Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.