Ground. It is weed like and bushy close to the ground.
a tree
the ground
in the ground
They grow above the ground. On a tree. Have a look at Wikipedia.
Cashews grow on a tree, You would think they would grow in the ground because they are a nut but no, they grow on a tree.
they grow out of the ground, but with separate plants, not vines
As it grows from a seed, the melon stays on the ground; it does not grow in to a tree or a bush.
A ground dwelling vine.
Pecans grow first, from seeds. Then, the tree grows from the ground when it has enough water for it to grow. Finally, the pecans grow at the tip of the pecan tree, when the pecans get to heavy they fall to the ground where somebody might set on it or pick it up and eat it
Oak tree roots can extend up to three times the width of the tree canopy, and they usually grow to a depth of around 18-24 inches into the ground.
roots
no you need cotton seeds. it will not grow a tree only a small bush in a field