Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
along watercourse, Grassland
  
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
  
8-1
  
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Lance-shaped to oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Complete balanced fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Leaf spot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Stomach pain, Throat itching
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Borders, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, Nutrients
  
Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
  
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
  
Common Name
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
  
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In Hindi
तरबूज़
  
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In German
Wassermelone
  
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
  
In French
Citrullus lanatus
  
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In Spanish
Citrullus lanatus
  
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
  
In Greek
καρπούζι
  
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
  
In Portuguese
Citrullus lanatus
  
Talus Penstemon Slope
  
In Polish
Citrullus lanatus
  
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In Latin
Citrullus lanatus
  
Talus Clivo Persicaria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Citrullus
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Benincaseae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Talus Slope Penstemon
Season and care of Citrullus Lanatus and Talus Slope Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Citrullus Lanatus and Talus Slope Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrullus Lanatus season is Summer and Fall and Talus Slope Penstemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Citrullus Lanatus and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information
Citrullus Lanatus and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
- Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Talus Slope Penstemon
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Talus Slope Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Talus Slope Penstemon 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 Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.