Citrullus Lanatus

David Ward

About Citrullus Lanatus and David Ward

Citrullus Lanatus

David Ward

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Europe

Types

Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Number of Varieties

2025

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Grassland

Alpine Meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

8-3

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm81.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

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

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought, Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Stomach pain, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

Common Name

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

David Ward, Red Lungwort

In Hindi

तरबूज़

david ward

In German

Wassermelone

david ward

In French

Citrullus lanatus

david ward

In Spanish

Citrullus lanatus

david ward

In Greek

καρπούζι

david ward

In Portuguese

Citrullus lanatus

david ward

In Polish

Citrullus lanatus

david ward

In Latin

Citrullus lanatus

david ward

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Lamiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Benincaseae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1000-

1 27800

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Properties of Citrullus Lanatus and David Ward

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

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Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and David Ward

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

Citrullus Lanatus and David Ward Physical Information

Citrullus Lanatus and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and David Ward are as follows:

Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Citrullus Lanatus and David Ward

Care of Citrullus Lanatus and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.