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About Citrullus Lanatus and Glory of the Snow


About Glory of the Snow and Citrullus Lanatus


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa   
Mediterranean, Turkey   

Types
Not Available   
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
8   
99+

Habitat
along watercourse, Grassland   
Mediterranean region   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-4   
9-1   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White, Blue, Pink, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Crimson, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
High   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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   
Loam   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

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   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt   
Deer resistant, Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Insects, Squirrels   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Stomach pain, Throat itching   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
None   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, Nutrients   
Unknown   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages   
Unknown   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine   
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'   
CHIONODOXA   

Common Name
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon   
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow   

In Hindi
तरबूज़   
Chionodoxa   

In German
Wassermelone   
Ruhm des Schnees   

In French
Citrullus lanatus   
gloire de la neige   

In Spanish
Citrullus lanatus   
gloria de la nieve   

In Greek
καρπούζι   
glory-of-the-snow   

In Portuguese
Citrullus lanatus   
glória da neve   

In Polish
Citrullus lanatus   
chwała śniegu   

In Latin
Citrullus lanatus   
glory of the snow   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cucurbitales   
Asparagales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Citrullus   
Chionodoxa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Benincaseae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae   
Scilloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
8   
99+

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Properties of Citrullus Lanatus and Glory of the Snow

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

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Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Glory of the Snow

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

Citrullus Lanatus and Glory of the Snow Physical Information

Citrullus Lanatus and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Glory of the Snow are as follows:

Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Glory of the Snow

Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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