Citrullus Lanatus

Applemint

About Citrullus Lanatus and Applemint

Citrullus Lanatus

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Southern Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

along watercourse, Grassland

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-126-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

9-5

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm2.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Stomach pain, Throat itching

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, Nutrients

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

तरबूज़

Applemint Tree

In German

Wassermelone

Applemint Baum

In French

Citrullus lanatus

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

Citrullus lanatus

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

καρπούζι

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Citrullus lanatus

Árvore applemint

In Polish

Citrullus lanatus

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

Citrullus lanatus

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Lamiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Benincaseae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

10002

1 27800

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Properties of Citrullus Lanatus and Applemint

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

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Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Applemint

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

Citrullus Lanatus and Applemint Physical Information

Citrullus Lanatus and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Applemint are as follows:

Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Applemint

Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.