Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Grassland
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, 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
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, Nutrients
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In German
Wassermelone
Harfensträucher
In French
Citrullus lanatus
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Citrullus lanatus
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
καρπούζι
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Citrullus lanatus
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Citrullus lanatus
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Citrullus lanatus
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Benincaseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Citrullus Lanatus and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Citrullus Lanatus and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrullus Lanatus season is Summer and Fall and Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Citrullus Lanatus and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Citrullus Lanatus and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done 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 Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.