Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
-
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Habitat
Well Drained
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
Bluebeard
तरबूज़
In German
Blaubart
Wassermelone
In French
Bluebeard
Pastèque
In Spanish
Barba Azul
sandía
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
melancia
In Polish
Sinobrody
arbuz
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Lamiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Verbenaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Citrullus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Watermelon
Season and care of Bluebeard and Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Watermelon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Watermelon is Neutral.
Bluebeard and Watermelon Physical Information
Bluebeard and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Watermelon are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Care of Bluebeard and Watermelon
Care of Bluebeard and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.