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About Flowering Maple and Citrullus Lanatus


About Citrullus Lanatus and Flowering Maple


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Vegetable   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
subtropical regions   
along watercourse, Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
10-12   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
12-4   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Peach   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Crimson, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
High   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   
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, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount   
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale   
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Applicable   
Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds   
Bees, Insects, Squirrels   

Allergy
Not Available   
Stomach pain, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species   
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
Not Available   
High blood pressure, Nutrients   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'   
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'   

Common Name
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple   
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon   

In Hindi
flowering maple   
तरबूज़   

In German
Schönmalve   
Wassermelone   

In French
érable floraison   
Citrullus lanatus   

In Spanish
arce de floración   
Citrullus lanatus   

In Greek
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου   
καρπούζι   

In Portuguese
de bordo florescimento   
Citrullus lanatus   

In Polish
klon kwitnienia   
Citrullus lanatus   

In Latin
Abutilon   
Citrullus lanatus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malvales   
Cucurbitales   

Family
Malvaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Abutilon   
Citrullus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Malveae   
Benincaseae   

Subfamily
Malvoideae   
Cucurbitoideae   

Number of Species
200   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Flowering Maple and Citrullus Lanatus

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

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Season and Care of Flowering Maple and Citrullus Lanatus

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

Flowering Maple and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information

Flowering Maple and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Maple and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:

Care of Flowering Maple and Citrullus Lanatus

Care of Flowering Maple and Citrullus Lanatus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Flowering Maple 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.

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