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About Citrullus Lanatus and Iris


About Iris and Citrullus Lanatus


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Perennial  

Origin
Africa, Southern Africa  
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
-  
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
along watercourse, Grassland  
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-4  
-  

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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
70.00 cm  

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Crimson, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  

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  
Clay, 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  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  

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  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Insects, Squirrels  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Stomach pain, Throat itching  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages  
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'  
IRIS  

Common Name
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon  
Iris  

In Hindi
तरबूज़  
Iris  

In German
Wassermelone  
Iris  

In French
Citrullus lanatus  
Iris  

In Spanish
Citrullus lanatus  
Iris  

In Greek
καρπούζι  
Ίρις  

In Portuguese
Citrullus lanatus  
Íris  

In Polish
Citrullus lanatus  
Irys  

In Latin
Citrullus lanatus  
Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Asparagales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Citrullus  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Benincaseae  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
1000  
26
300  
99+

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Properties of Citrullus Lanatus and Iris

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

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Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Iris

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

Citrullus Lanatus and Iris Physical Information

Citrullus Lanatus and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Iris are as follows:

Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Iris

Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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