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About Cabbage Tree and Watermelon


About Watermelon and Cabbage Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Fruit   

Origin
New Zealand   
Africa, Southern Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
1200   
11

Habitat
Coastal Regions   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-4   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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
610.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Blue   
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper   
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper   
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper   
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow   
Lobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

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
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain   
Nutrients, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'   
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'   

Common Name
Cabbage Palm   
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon   

In Hindi
गोभी पेड़   
तरबूज़   

In German
Cabbage tree   
Wassermelone   

In French
arbre de chou   
Pastèque   

In Spanish
árbol de la col   
sandía   

In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο   
καρπούζι   

In Portuguese
repolho árvore   
melancia   

In Polish
kapusta drzewo   
arbuz   

In Latin
brassica ligno   
PEPO   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Cucurbitales   

Family
Asparagaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Acidosasa   
Citrullus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Lomandroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
4   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Cabbage Tree and Watermelon

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

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Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Watermelon

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

Cabbage Tree and Watermelon Physical Information

Cabbage Tree and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Watermelon are as follows:

Care of Cabbage Tree and Watermelon

Care of Cabbage Tree and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cabbage Tree 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.

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