Home

Trees + -

Perennial Flowers + -

Vegetables + -

Fruits + -

Shrub Plants + -

Garden Plants


About Daffodil and Citrullus Lanatus


About Citrullus Lanatus and Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Bulb   
Vegetable   

Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe   
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa   

Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods   
along watercourse, Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
10-12   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-4   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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, 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
Clump-Forming   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.25 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Crimson, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
All year   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Part sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
High   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Part sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses   
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Insects, Squirrels   

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   
Stomach pain, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting   
High blood pressure, Nutrients   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Narcissus   
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'   

Common Name
Daffodil   
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon   

In Hindi
हलका पीला   
तरबूज़   

In German
Narzisse   
Wassermelone   

In French
Jonquille   
Citrullus lanatus   

In Spanish
Narciso   
Citrullus lanatus   

In Greek
ασφόδελος   
καρπούζι   

In Portuguese
Abrótea   
Citrullus lanatus   

In Polish
żonkil   
Citrullus lanatus   

In Latin
Asphodelus   
Citrullus lanatus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Cucurbitales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Narcissus   
Citrullus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Narcisseae   
Benincaseae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Cucurbitoideae   

Number of Species
50   
99+
Not Available   

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Daffodil and Citrullus Lanatus

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

Compare Perennial Flowers

Season and Care of Daffodil and Citrullus Lanatus

Season and care of Daffodil and Citrullus Lanatus is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Citrullus Lanatus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Citrullus Lanatus season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral.

Daffodil and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information

Daffodil and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:

Care of Daffodil and Citrullus Lanatus

Care of Daffodil and Citrullus Lanatus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Perennial Flowers

Perennial Flowers

» More Perennial Flowers

Compare Perennial Flowers

» More Compare Perennial Flowers