Valley Oak

Crenshaw Melon

About Valley Oak and Crenshaw Melon

Valley Oak

Crenshaw Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

United States, California

Africa

Types

Quercus lobata

Number of Varieties

101

0 40000

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Habitat

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-4

Sunset Zone

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Spreading

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,650.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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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

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bark, Leaves, Wood

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used by tanners in tanning leather, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction

For making oil for cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lobata

CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'

Common Name

California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak

Crenshaw Melon

In Hindi

घाटी ओक

खरबूजा

In German

Tal Eiche

Zuckermelone

In French

Oak Valley

Melon

In Spanish

valle del roble

Crenshaw Melon

In Greek

Valley Oak

Crenshaw Melon

In Portuguese

vale Oak

Crenshaw Melon

In Polish

Dolina Oak

Crenshaw Melon

In Latin

Oak vallis

Crenshaw Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Cucurbitales

Family

Fagaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Quercus

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6001

1 27800

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Properties of Valley Oak and Crenshaw Melon

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

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Season and Care of Valley Oak and Crenshaw Melon

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

Valley Oak and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information

Valley Oak and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:

Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Valley Oak and Crenshaw Melon

Care of Valley Oak and Crenshaw Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Valley Oak pruning is done Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads and Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Valley Oak 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.