Citrullus Lanatus

Elderberry

About Citrullus Lanatus and Elderberry

Citrullus Lanatus

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Australia, South America

Types

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

200

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Habitat

along watercourse, Grassland

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

8-1

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

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm9.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

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

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

Birds

Allergy

Stomach pain, Throat itching

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

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

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, 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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

Elderberry

In Hindi

तरबूज़

Elderberry

In German

Wassermelone

Holunderbeere

In French

Citrullus lanatus

Sureau

In Spanish

Citrullus lanatus

Saúco

In Greek

καρπούζι

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Citrullus lanatus

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Citrullus lanatus

Bez czarny

In Latin

Citrullus lanatus

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Dipsacales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Benincaseae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

100030

1 27800

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Properties of Citrullus Lanatus and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Elderberry

Season and care of Citrullus Lanatus and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Citrullus Lanatus and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrullus Lanatus season is Summer and Fall and Elderberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.

Citrullus Lanatus and Elderberry Physical Information

Citrullus Lanatus and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Elderberry are as follows:

Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Elderberry

Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.