Babaco

Citrullus Lanatus

About Babaco and Citrullus Lanatus

Babaco

Citrullus Lanatus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit, Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

South America

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

V. × heilbornii

Number of Varieties

020

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

along watercourse, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-9

12-4

Sunset Zone

H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Drought

Drought, Salt

Facts

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders

High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used in making champagne

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Babaco

Citrullus lanatus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Cucurbitales

Family

Caricaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Vasconcellea

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Benincaseae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

11000

1 27800

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Properties of Babaco and Citrullus Lanatus

Wondering what are the properties of Babaco and Citrullus Lanatus? We provide you with everything About Babaco and Citrullus Lanatus. Babaco doesn't have thorns and Citrullus Lanatus doesn't have thorns. Also Babaco does not have fragrant flowers. Babaco has allergic reactions like and Citrullus Lanatus has allergic reactions like . 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 Babaco and Citrullus Lanatus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Babaco and Citrullus Lanatus

Season and care of Babaco and Citrullus Lanatus is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Citrullus Lanatus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Citrullus Lanatus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral.

Babaco and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information

Babaco and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:

Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Babaco and Citrullus Lanatus

Care of Babaco and Citrullus Lanatus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Babaco 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.