Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
  
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, United States, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
along watercourse, Grassland
  
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Lavender, Light Pink, Pink, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, 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
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous 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
  
Grasshoppers
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Drought, Wet Site
  
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
  
Birds, Small mammals
  
Allergy
Stomach pain, Throat itching
  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
  
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, Nutrients
  
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Rose Hip
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
  
Rosa Arkansana
  
Common Name
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
  
Prairie Rose, Wild Prairie Rose
  
In Hindi
तरबूज़
  
Rosa arkansana
  
In German
Wassermelone
  
Rosa arkansana
  
In French
Citrullus lanatus
  
Rosa arkansana
  
In Spanish
Citrullus lanatus
  
Rosa arkansana
  
In Greek
καρπούζι
  
Rosa arkansana
  
In Portuguese
Citrullus lanatus
  
Rosa arkansana
  
In Polish
Citrullus lanatus
  
Rosa arkansana
  
In Latin
Citrullus lanatus
  
Rosa arkansana
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Citrullus
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Benincaseae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available