Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Grassland
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
White, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead 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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Caterpillar, Moths
Allergy
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, Nutrients
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Common Name
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
Cabbage Palm
In Hindi
तरबूज़
गोभी पेड़
In German
Wassermelone
Cabbage tree
In French
Citrullus lanatus
arbre de chou
In Spanish
Citrullus lanatus
árbol de la col
In Greek
καρπούζι
λάχανο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Citrullus lanatus
repolho árvore
In Polish
Citrullus lanatus
kapusta drzewo
In Latin
Citrullus lanatus
brassica ligno
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asparagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Citrullus
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Benincaseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Lomandroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Cabbage Tree
Season and care of Citrullus Lanatus and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Citrullus Lanatus and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrullus Lanatus season is Summer and Fall and Cabbage Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Citrullus Lanatus and Cabbage Tree Physical Information
Citrullus Lanatus and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Cabbage Tree are as follows:
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
- Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Cabbage Tree
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Cabbage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.