Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Grassland
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
7-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
California Buckeye
In Hindi
तरबूज़
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
Wassermelone
California Buckeye
In French
Citrullus lanatus
California Buckeye
In Spanish
Citrullus lanatus
California Buckeye
In Greek
καρπούζι
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
Citrullus lanatus
California Buckeye
In Polish
Citrullus lanatus
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
Citrullus lanatus
California Buckeye
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Sapindaceae
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 California Buckeye
Season and care of Citrullus Lanatus and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Citrullus Lanatus and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrullus Lanatus season is Summer and Fall and California Buckeye season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Citrullus Lanatus and California Buckeye Physical Information
Citrullus Lanatus and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and California Buckeye are as follows:
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and California Buckeye
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and California 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 California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.