Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Grassland
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, Nutrients
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
तरबूज़
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Wassermelone
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Citrullus lanatus
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Citrullus lanatus
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
καρπούζι
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Citrullus lanatus
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Citrullus lanatus
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Citrullus lanatus
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Ranunculales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Citrullus
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Benincaseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Citrullus Lanatus and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Citrullus Lanatus and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrullus Lanatus season is Summer and Fall and Alpine Delphinium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Citrullus Lanatus and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Citrullus Lanatus and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.