Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
along watercourse, Grassland
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, Nutrients
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
तरबूज़
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Wassermelone
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Citrullus lanatus
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Citrullus lanatus
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
καρπούζι
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Citrullus lanatus
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Citrullus lanatus
łąka ber
In Latin
Citrullus lanatus
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Citrullus
Alopecurus
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 Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Citrullus Lanatus and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Citrullus Lanatus and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrullus Lanatus season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Citrullus Lanatus and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Citrullus Lanatus and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.