Citrullus Lanatus

Quickstick

About Citrullus Lanatus and Quickstick

Citrullus Lanatus

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Number of Varieties

20-

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Grassland

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

12-9

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, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

High

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, 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

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

Bees

Allergy

Stomach pain, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, Nutrients

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

तरबूज़

QUICKSTICK

In German

Wassermelone

QUICKSTICK

In French

Citrullus lanatus

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

Citrullus lanatus

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

καρπούζι

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

Citrullus lanatus

QuickStick

In Polish

Citrullus lanatus

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

Citrullus lanatus

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Fabales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Benincaseae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

10005

1 27800

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Properties of Citrullus Lanatus and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Quickstick

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

Citrullus Lanatus and Quickstick Physical Information

Citrullus Lanatus and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Quickstick are as follows:

Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Quickstick

Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Quickstick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Quickstick 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 Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.