Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Grassland
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
6-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, Nutrients
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
Castanea sativa
Common Name
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
In Hindi
तरबूज़
शाहबलूत का फल
In German
Wassermelone
Esskastanie
In French
Citrullus lanatus
châtaignier
In Spanish
Citrullus lanatus
Castaña dulce
In Greek
καρπούζι
Sweet Chestnut
In Portuguese
Citrullus lanatus
Castanheiro
In Polish
Citrullus lanatus
słodki Chestnut
In Latin
Citrullus lanatus
Dulce Chestnut
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Benincaseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Sweet Chestnut
Season and care of Citrullus Lanatus and Sweet Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Citrullus Lanatus and Sweet Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrullus Lanatus season is Summer and Fall and Sweet Chestnut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam and for Sweet Chestnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral and for Sweet Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Citrullus Lanatus and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information
Citrullus Lanatus and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
- Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Sweet Chestnut
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Sweet Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.