Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Grassland
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
2-12
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
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
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
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, Nutrients
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
तरबूज़
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Wassermelone
Laub- Cattail
In French
Citrullus lanatus
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Citrullus lanatus
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
καρπούζι
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Citrullus lanatus
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Citrullus lanatus
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Citrullus lanatus
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Typhales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Benincaseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Citrullus Lanatus and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Citrullus Lanatus and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrullus Lanatus season is Summer and Fall and Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Citrullus Lanatus and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Citrullus Lanatus and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.