Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Spurge
Fruit
Origin
-
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
-
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lobed
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
-
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Common Name
candelabro
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
candelabro
तरबूज़
In German
candelabro
Wassermelone
In French
candelabro
Pastèque
In Spanish
candelabro
sandía
In Greek
candelabro
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
candelabro
melancia
In Polish
candelabro
arbuz
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Browningia
Citrullus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Candelabro and Watermelon
Season and care of Candelabro and Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabro and Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabro season is and Watermelon season is . The type of soil for Candelabro is and for Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Candelabro is and for Watermelon is Neutral.
Candelabro and Watermelon Physical Information
Candelabro and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Watermelon are as follows:
Care of Candelabro and Watermelon
Care of Candelabro and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candelabro 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.