Life Span
Annual
  
Biennial and Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica
  
Habitat
along watercourse, Grassland
  
shade of upland trees
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
  
Not Available
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
feather-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
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
  
Red blotch
  
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
  
Yes
  
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
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Stomach pain, Throat itching
  
poisonous if ingested
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Borders, Woodland margins
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, Nutrients
  
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Not Available, Opthalmic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
  
Making Perfumes
  
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
  
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
  
DAPHNE odora
  
Common Name
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
  
winter daphne
  
In Hindi
तरबूज़
  
winter daphne
  
In German
Wassermelone
  
Daphne odora
  
In French
Citrullus lanatus
  
Daphne odora
  
In Spanish
Citrullus lanatus
  
Daphne odora
  
In Greek
καρπούζι
  
Daphne odora
  
In Portuguese
Citrullus lanatus
  
Daphne odora
  
In Polish
Citrullus lanatus
  
Daphne odora
  
In Latin
Citrullus lanatus
  
Daphne odora
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Rosopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Thymelaeaceae
  
Genus
Citrullus
  
Daphne
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Benincaseae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Euphorbioideae, Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Winter Daphne
Season and care of Citrullus Lanatus and Winter Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Citrullus Lanatus and Winter Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrullus Lanatus season is Summer and Fall and Winter Daphne season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam and for Winter Daphne is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral and for Winter Daphne is Neutral.
Citrullus Lanatus and Winter Daphne Physical Information
Citrullus Lanatus and Winter Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Winter Daphne are as follows:
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Winter Daphne
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Winter Daphne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.