Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Africa
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-4
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
lobed or unlobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Grasshoppers, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cardiac, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Sugar Baby'
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Sugar Baby Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In German
Foxtail Grass
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In French
Foxtail Grass
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Ζάχαρη μωρό Καρπούζι
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In Polish
ber trawy
Arbuz Baby cukru
In Latin
panicum Grass
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Cyperales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Citrullus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Benincaseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Sugar Baby Watermelon
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Sugar Baby Watermelon? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Sugar Baby Watermelon. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Sugar Baby Watermelon doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Sugar Baby Watermelon has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Foxtail Grass and Sugar Baby Watermelon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Sugar Baby Watermelon
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Sugar Baby Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Sugar Baby Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Sugar Baby Watermelon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Sugar Baby Watermelon Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Sugar Baby Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sugar Baby Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Sugar Baby Watermelon are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Sugar Baby Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Sugar Baby Watermelon leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Sugar Baby Watermelon
Care of Foxtail Grass and Sugar Baby Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Sugar Baby Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Sugar Baby Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.