Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
along watercourse, Grassland
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-10
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, 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, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Not Applicable
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
तरबूज़
flowering maple
In German
Wassermelone
Schönmalve
In French
Citrullus lanatus
érable floraison
In Spanish
Citrullus lanatus
arce de floración
In Greek
καρπούζι
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Citrullus lanatus
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
Citrullus lanatus
klon kwitnienia
In Latin
Citrullus lanatus
Abutilon
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Malvales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Benincaseae
Malveae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Citrullus Lanatus and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Citrullus Lanatus and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrullus Lanatus season is Summer and Fall and Flowering Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Citrullus Lanatus and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Citrullus Lanatus and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Flowering Maple are as follows:
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Flowering Maple
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.