Jacob's Ladder

Watermelon

About Jacob's Ladder and Watermelon

Jacob's Ladder

Watermelon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

501200

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-4

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

27.90 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Black Dyes

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Polemonium caeruleum

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Common Name

Jacob's Ladder

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

Jacob's Ladder

तरबूज़

In German

Jacob's Ladder

Wassermelone

In French

Jacob's Ladder

Pastèque

In Spanish

Jacob's Ladder

sandía

In Greek

Jacob's Ladder

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

Jacob's Ladder

melancia

In Polish

Jacob's Ladder

arbuz

In Latin

Jacob's Ladder

PEPO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Cucurbitales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Polemonium

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

401000

1 27800

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Properties of Jacob's Ladder and Watermelon

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

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Season and Care of Jacob's Ladder and Watermelon

Season and care of Jacob's Ladder and Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Jacob's Ladder and Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Watermelon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermelon is Neutral.

Jacob's Ladder and Watermelon Physical Information

Jacob's Ladder and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Jacob's Ladder and Watermelon are as follows:

Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow

Care of Jacob's Ladder and Watermelon

Care of Jacob's Ladder and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacob's Ladder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jacob's Ladder 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.