Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Grassland
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, Nutrients
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
तरबूज़
tall fescue
In German
Wassermelone
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Citrullus lanatus
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Citrullus lanatus
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
καρπούζι
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Citrullus lanatus
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Citrullus lanatus
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Citrullus lanatus
tall fescue
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Benincaseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Citrullus Lanatus and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Citrullus Lanatus and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrullus Lanatus season is Summer and Fall and Tall Fescue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Citrullus Lanatus and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Citrullus Lanatus and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Tall Fescue
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.