Citrullus Lanatus

Buttonbush

About Citrullus Lanatus and Buttonbush

Citrullus Lanatus

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

South Africa

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

207

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Grassland

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

9-1

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

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, 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

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

Butterflies

Allergy

Stomach pain, Throat itching

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for woodware

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, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

Buttonbush

In Hindi

तरबूज़

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Wassermelone

Button Strauch

In French

Citrullus lanatus

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Citrullus lanatus

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

καρπούζι

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Citrullus lanatus

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Citrullus lanatus

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Citrullus lanatus

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Rubiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Benincaseae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

100012

1 27800

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Properties of Citrullus Lanatus and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Buttonbush

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

Citrullus Lanatus and Buttonbush Physical Information

Citrullus Lanatus and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Buttonbush are as follows:

Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Buttonbush

Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.