Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Grassland
Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-9
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
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
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, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Insects
Allergy
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
DAPHNE acutiloba
Common Name
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
Daphne plant
In Hindi
तरबूज़
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
In German
Wassermelone
Daphne Pflanzen
In French
Citrullus lanatus
plante Daphne
In Spanish
Citrullus lanatus
planta de Daphne
In Greek
καρπούζι
Δάφνη φυτών
In Portuguese
Citrullus lanatus
Daphne planta
In Polish
Citrullus lanatus
Daphne roślin
In Latin
Citrullus lanatus
Daphne plant
Phylum
Embryophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Malvales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Tribe
Benincaseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Daphne
Season and care of Citrullus Lanatus and Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Citrullus Lanatus and Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrullus Lanatus season is Summer and Fall and Daphne season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam and for Daphne is Loam while the PH of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral and for Daphne is Neutral.
Citrullus Lanatus and Daphne Physical Information
Citrullus Lanatus and Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Daphne are as follows:
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Daphne flower color: White
- Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Daphne
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Daphne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.