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Elm
Crenshaw Melon and Elm


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
North America  
Africa  

Types
Water elm  
-  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
1  

Habitat
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland  
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-4  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblique base  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale  
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent  
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  
For making oil for cosmetics  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS americana  
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'  

Common Name
American Elm  
Crenshaw Melon  

In Hindi
अमेरिकी एल्म  
खरबूजा  

In German
amerikanische Ulme  
Zuckermelone  

In French
orme d'Amérique  
Melon  

In Spanish
olmo americano  
Crenshaw Melon  

In Greek
American Elm  
Crenshaw Melon  

In Portuguese
olmo americano  
Crenshaw Melon  

In Polish
Amerykański wiązu  
Crenshaw Melon  

In Latin
Latin ulmo  
Crenshaw Melon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Ulmaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Ulmus  
Cucumis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Elm and Crenshaw Melon

If you are confused whether Elm or Crenshaw Melon are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Elm and Crenshaw Melon Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Elm are Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Crenshaw Melon fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Elm and Crenshaw Melon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Elm and Crenshaw Melon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Elm and Crenshaw Melon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Elm and Crenshaw Melon as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Elm is Antispasmodic and Astringent whereas of Crenshaw Melon is Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge and Stomachic. Elm has beauty benefits as follows: while Crenshaw Melon has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Elm vs Crenshaw Melon

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Elm vs Crenshaw Melon and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Elm are allergic reaction and Asthma whereas of Crenshaw Melon have Dizziness, Mouth itching and Nausea respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Elm has no showy fruits and Crenshaw Melon has showy fruits. Also Elm is not flowering and Crenshaw Melon is not flowering . You can compare Elm and Crenshaw Melon facts and facts of other plants too.

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