Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
Japan
Types
Not Available
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Grassland
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-9
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Stomach pain, Throat itching
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, Nutrients
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
तरबूज़
hakone grass
In German
Wassermelone
Hakone Gras
In French
Citrullus lanatus
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
Citrullus lanatus
hierba Hakone
In Greek
καρπούζι
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Citrullus lanatus
Hakone grama
In Polish
Citrullus lanatus
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Citrullus lanatus
Hakone herba
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Citrullus
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Benincaseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Citrullus Lanatus and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Citrullus Lanatus and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrullus Lanatus season is Summer and Fall and Hakone Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Citrullus Lanatus and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Citrullus Lanatus and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Hakone Grass
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.