Citrullus Lanatus

Watermelon

About Citrullus Lanatus and Watermelon

Citrullus Lanatus

Watermelon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

201200

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Grassland

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

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, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

Allergy

Stomach pain, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, Nutrients

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Common Name

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

तरबूज़

In German

Wassermelone

In French

Citrullus lanatus

Pastèque

In Spanish

Citrullus lanatus

sandía

In Greek

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

Citrullus lanatus

melancia

In Polish

Citrullus lanatus

arbuz

In Latin

Citrullus lanatus

PEPO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Benincaseae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

10001000

1 27800

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Properties of Citrullus Lanatus and Watermelon

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

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Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Watermelon

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

Citrullus Lanatus and Watermelon Physical Information

Citrullus Lanatus and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Watermelon are as follows:

Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow

Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Watermelon

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