Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Grassland
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-7
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bonsai, Borders
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
Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
Common Name
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
तरबूज़
Japanese Maple
In German
Wassermelone
japanischer Ahorn
In French
Citrullus lanatus
érable du Japon
In Spanish
Citrullus lanatus
arce japonés
In Greek
καρπούζι
Japanese Maple
In Portuguese
Citrullus lanatus
bordo japonês
In Polish
Citrullus lanatus
Klon japoński
In Latin
Citrullus lanatus
Acer palmatum
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Benincaseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Japanese Maple
Season and care of Citrullus Lanatus and Japanese Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Citrullus Lanatus and Japanese Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrullus Lanatus season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam and for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral and for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Citrullus Lanatus and Japanese Maple Physical Information
Citrullus Lanatus and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Japanese Maple are as follows:
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
- Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Japanese Maple
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Japanese 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 Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.