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Crenshaw Melon and Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Africa  

Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
1  

Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground  
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
12-4  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
609.60 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
457.20 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Pink  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites  
Ants  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems  
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems  
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Cosmetics  
For making oil for cosmetics  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'  
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'  

Common Name
Plum  
Crenshaw Melon  

In Hindi
बेर  
खरबूजा  

In German
Pflaume  
Zuckermelone  

In French
prune  
Melon  

In Spanish
ciruela  
Crenshaw Melon  

In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο  
Crenshaw Melon  

In Portuguese
ameixa  
Crenshaw Melon  

In Polish
Śliwka  
Crenshaw Melon  

In Latin
Plum  
Crenshaw Melon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Cucumis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
40  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Plum and Crenshaw Melon

If you are confused whether Plum 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 Plum and Crenshaw Melon Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Plum are Nitrogen and Phosphorous, whereas for Crenshaw Melon fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Plum and Crenshaw Melon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Plum and Crenshaw Melon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Plum and Crenshaw Melon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Plum 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 Plum is Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems and Heart problems whereas of Crenshaw Melon is Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge and Stomachic. Plum has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone and Skin Problems while Crenshaw Melon has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Plum 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 Plum 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 Plum are Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting 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. Plum has showy fruits and Crenshaw Melon has showy fruits. Also Plum is flowering and Crenshaw Melon is not flowering . You can compare Plum and Crenshaw Melon facts and facts of other plants too.

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