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Citrullus Lanatus
Citrullus Lanatus

Celosia
Celosia



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About Citrullus Lanatus and Celosia

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Flowering Plants

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

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Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

203
0 40000
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Habitat

along watercourse, Grassland
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-121-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-4
9-2

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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Crimson, Dark Green
-

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

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Y-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

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
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Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Birds

Allergy

Stomach pain, Throat itching
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
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Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
Celosia

In Hindi

तरबूज़
Celosia

In German

Wassermelone
Celosia

In French

Citrullus lanatus
Celosia

In Spanish

Citrullus lanatus
Celosia

In Greek

καρπούζι
Celosia

In Portuguese

Citrullus lanatus
Celosia

In Polish

Citrullus lanatus
celosia

In Latin

Citrullus lanatus
Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Citrullus
Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Benincaseae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species

100011
1 27800
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Properties of Citrullus Lanatus and Celosia

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

Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Celosia

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

Citrullus Lanatus and Celosia Physical Information

Citrullus Lanatus and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Celosia are as follows:

  • Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow

  • Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green

  • Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory

  • Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Celosia

Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.