Verbena

Crenshaw Melon

About Verbena and Crenshaw Melon

Verbena

Crenshaw Melon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Fruit

Origin

America, Europe

Africa

Types

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Number of Varieties

501

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

For making oil for cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'

Common Name

Verbena

Crenshaw Melon

In Hindi

verbena

खरबूजा

In German

Eisenkraut

Zuckermelone

In French

verveine

Melon

In Spanish

Verbena

Crenshaw Melon

In Greek

λουίζα

Crenshaw Melon

In Portuguese

verbena

Crenshaw Melon

In Polish

werbena

Crenshaw Melon

In Latin

Grindelia

Crenshaw Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cucurbitales

Family

Verbenaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Verbena

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2501

1 27800

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Properties of Verbena and Crenshaw Melon

Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and Crenshaw Melon? We provide you with everything About Verbena and Crenshaw Melon. Verbena doesn't have thorns and Crenshaw Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Verbena has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough and Crenshaw Melon has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough. 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 Verbena and Crenshaw Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Verbena and Crenshaw Melon

Season and care of Verbena and Crenshaw Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Crenshaw Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Crenshaw Melon season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Crenshaw Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral.

Verbena and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information

Verbena and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:

Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Verbena and Crenshaw Melon

Care of Verbena and Crenshaw Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth and Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Verbena 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.