Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Africa
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little 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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Common Name
White Ash
Crenshaw Melon
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
खरबूजा
In German
Fraxinus americana
Zuckermelone
In French
Fraxinus americana
Melon
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
Crenshaw Melon
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
Crenshaw Melon
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
Crenshaw Melon
In Polish
jesion amerykański
Crenshaw Melon
In Latin
Fraxinus
Crenshaw Melon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Oleaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of White Ash and Crenshaw Melon
Wondering what are the properties of White Ash and Crenshaw Melon? We provide you with everything About White Ash and Crenshaw Melon. White Ash doesn't have thorns and Crenshaw Melon doesn't have thorns. Also White Ash does not have fragrant flowers. White Ash has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Crenshaw Melon has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 White Ash and Crenshaw Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Ash and Crenshaw Melon
Season and care of White Ash and Crenshaw Melon is important to know. While considering everything about White Ash and Crenshaw Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crenshaw Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crenshaw Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral.
White Ash and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information
White Ash and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:
Care of White Ash and Crenshaw Melon
Care of White Ash and Crenshaw Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash 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 White Ash 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.