Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Middle Africa
  
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
  
Types
Arusha, Caturra, Charrieriana
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Well Drained
  
along watercourse, Grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-4
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
  
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Half strength liquid fertilizer every other week, Weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season
  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Insects, pollinators
  
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
  
Allergy
allergic reaction
  
Stomach pain, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Headache, Migraines, Weight loss
  
High blood pressure, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Beans
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
COFFEA arabica
  
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
  
Common Name
Arabian Coffee plant
  
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
  
In Hindi
Arabian Coffee Plant
  
तरबूज़
  
In German
Arabian Kaffeepflanze
  
Wassermelone
  
In French
Arabian Usine Café
  
Citrullus lanatus
  
In Spanish
Planta del café Arábiga
  
Citrullus lanatus
  
In Greek
Ο αραβικός καφές Φυτών
  
καρπούζι
  
In Portuguese
Planta do café Arábica
  
Citrullus lanatus
  
In Polish
Arabian Coffee roślin
  
Citrullus lanatus
  
In Latin
Planta Arabs Coffee
  
Citrullus lanatus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Rubiaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Coffea
  
Citrullus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Coffeeae
  
Benincaseae
  
Subfamily
Ixoroideae
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Arabian Coffee and Citrullus Lanatus
Season and care of Arabian Coffee and Citrullus Lanatus is important to know. While considering everything about Arabian Coffee and Citrullus Lanatus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arabian Coffee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Citrullus Lanatus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arabian Coffee is Loam and for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam while the PH of soil for Arabian Coffee is Neutral and for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral.
Arabian Coffee and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information
Arabian Coffee and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Arabian Coffee height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Arabian Coffee and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:
Arabian Coffee flower color: White
Arabian Coffee leaf color: Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
- Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Arabian Coffee and Citrullus Lanatus
Care of Arabian Coffee and Citrullus Lanatus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arabian Coffee pruning is done Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Arabian Coffee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.