Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Grassland
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-9
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
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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 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 branches, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, Nutrients
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
तरबूज़
Chionodoxa
In German
Wassermelone
Chionodoxa
In French
Citrullus lanatus
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Citrullus lanatus
Chionodoxa
In Greek
καρπούζι
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Citrullus lanatus
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Citrullus lanatus
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Citrullus lanatus
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Embryophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cestoda
Order
Cucurbitales
Liliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Citrullus
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Benincaseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Citrullus Lanatus and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Citrullus Lanatus and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrullus Lanatus season is Summer and Fall and Chionodoxa season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Citrullus Lanatus and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Citrullus Lanatus and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Chionodoxa
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.