Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Europe
Habitat
along watercourse, Grassland
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-7
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
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Acidic, Neutral
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
Beech tarcrust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
Fagus sylvatica
Common Name
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
In Hindi
तरबूज़
Copper Beech
In German
Wassermelone
Copper Beech
In French
Citrullus lanatus
Hêtre pourpre
In Spanish
Citrullus lanatus
Copper Beech
In Greek
καρπούζι
Copper Beech
In Portuguese
Citrullus lanatus
Copper Beech
In Polish
Citrullus lanatus
Czerwony buk
In Latin
Citrullus lanatus
Copper Beech
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Copper Beech
Season and care of Citrullus Lanatus and Copper Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Citrullus Lanatus and Copper Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrullus Lanatus season is Summer and Fall and Copper Beech season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam and for Copper Beech is Loam while the PH of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral and for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral.
Citrullus Lanatus and Copper Beech Physical Information
Citrullus Lanatus and Copper Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Copper Beech are as follows:
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
- Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Copper Beech
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Copper Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.