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About Jubilee Watermelon and Basil


About Basil and Jubilee Watermelon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Herbs  

Origin
Africa  
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  

Types
-  
Holy basil-  

Number of Varieties
-  
160  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions, Warmer regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-4  
11-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
A1, A2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
371.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Light Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Purple, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Green, Purple, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Green, Purple, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C  
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Jubilee'  
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'  

Common Name
Jubilee Watermelon, Watermelon  
Basil  

In Hindi
तरबूज  
तुलसी  

In German
Jubilee Wassermelone  
Basilikum  

In French
Jubilé Watermelon  
basilic  

In Spanish
Jubileo de la sandía  
albahaca  

In Greek
Jubilee Καρπούζι  
βασιλικός  

In Portuguese
Jubileu da melancia  
manjericão  

In Polish
Jubileusz Watermelon  
bazylia  

In Latin
Iubilaeum PEPO  
ocimum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Lamiales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
-  
Ocimum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
150  
99+

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Properties of Jubilee Watermelon and Basil

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

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Season and Care of Jubilee Watermelon and Basil

Season and care of Jubilee Watermelon and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Jubilee Watermelon and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jubilee Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Basil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jubilee Watermelon is Loam and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jubilee Watermelon is Neutral and for Basil is Neutral.

Jubilee Watermelon and Basil Physical Information

Jubilee Watermelon and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Jubilee Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 371.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Jubilee Watermelon and Basil are as follows:

Care of Jubilee Watermelon and Basil

Care of Jubilee Watermelon and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jubilee Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Jubilee Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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