Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Grassland
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
11-15
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
A1, A2, 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
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, Nutrients
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Wassermelone
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Citrullus lanatus
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Citrullus lanatus
chicle
In Greek
καρπούζι
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Citrullus lanatus
sapodilla
In Polish
Citrullus lanatus
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Citrullus lanatus
sapodilla
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Ericales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Benincaseae
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Sapodilla
Season and care of Citrullus Lanatus and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Citrullus Lanatus and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrullus Lanatus season is Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Citrullus Lanatus and Sapodilla Physical Information
Citrullus Lanatus and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Sapodilla are as follows:
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Sapodilla
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.