Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Grassland
coastal environs, Deciduous forests, Fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-14
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
H1, H2, 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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
5-10-10 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, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Bugs
Allergy
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, Nutrients
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
Rosa nutkana
Common Name
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
Nootka rose, bristly rose, wild rose
In Hindi
तरबूज़
Nootka गुलाब
In German
Wassermelone
Nootka Rose
In French
Citrullus lanatus
Rosa nutkana
In Spanish
Citrullus lanatus
Nootka rose
In Greek
καρπούζι
Rosa nutkana
In Portuguese
Citrullus lanatus
Nootka rose
In Polish
Citrullus lanatus
Nootka róży
In Latin
Citrullus lanatus
Rosa nutkana
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Benincaseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Nootka rose
Season and care of Citrullus Lanatus and Nootka rose is important to know. While considering everything about Citrullus Lanatus and Nootka rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrullus Lanatus season is Summer and Fall and Nootka rose season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam and for Nootka rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral and for Nootka rose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Citrullus Lanatus and Nootka rose Physical Information
Citrullus Lanatus and Nootka rose physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Nootka rose height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Nootka rose are as follows:
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Nootka rose flower color: Yellow
- Nootka rose leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Nootka rose
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Nootka rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Nootka rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nootka rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.