Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
along watercourse, Grassland
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-9
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, Nutrients
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
तरबूज़
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Wassermelone
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Citrullus lanatus
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Citrullus lanatus
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
καρπούζι
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Citrullus lanatus
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Citrullus lanatus
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Citrullus lanatus
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Benincaseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Citrullus Lanatus and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Citrullus Lanatus and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrullus Lanatus season is Summer and Fall and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Citrullus Lanatus and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Citrullus Lanatus and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.