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Citrullus Lanatus
Citrullus Lanatus

Copper Iris
Copper Iris



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About Citrullus Lanatus and Copper Iris

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Perennial

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

-
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Number of Varieties

208
0 40000
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Habitat

along watercourse, Grassland
Fields, marshes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-126-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-4
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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
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Brown

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

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring

Growing Conditions

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly 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
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Mosaic potyvirus

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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Stomach pain, Throat itching
Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Bog Garden, Water gardening

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
Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
IRIS fulva

Common Name

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
Copper iris

In Hindi

तरबूज़
Copper Iris

In German

Wassermelone
Copper Iris

In French

Citrullus lanatus
Copper Iris

In Spanish

Citrullus lanatus
Cobre Iris

In Greek

καρπούζι
χαλκός Iris

In Portuguese

Citrullus lanatus
Copper Iris

In Polish

Citrullus lanatus
Miedź Iris

In Latin

Citrullus lanatus
Iris Copper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Liliales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Citrullus
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Benincaseae
Irideae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Iridoideae

Number of Species

1000250
1 27800
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Properties of Citrullus Lanatus and Copper Iris

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

Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Copper Iris

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

Citrullus Lanatus and Copper Iris Physical Information

Citrullus Lanatus and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Copper Iris are as follows:

  • Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow

  • Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green

  • Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black

  • Copper Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Copper Iris

Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Copper Iris 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 Iris 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 Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.