Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Warmer regions
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Jubilee'
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Jubilee Watermelon, Watermelon
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
तरबूज
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Jubilee Wassermelone
Große Bartgras
In French
Jubilé Watermelon
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
Jubileo de la sandía
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
Jubilee Καρπούζι
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Jubileu da melancia
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Jubileusz Watermelon
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Iubilaeum PEPO
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Order
Not Available
Poaceae
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Not Available
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Jubilee Watermelon and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Jubilee Watermelon and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Jubilee Watermelon and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jubilee Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Big Bluestem season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jubilee Watermelon is Loam and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jubilee Watermelon is Neutral and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jubilee Watermelon and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Jubilee Watermelon and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Jubilee Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 371.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Jubilee Watermelon and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Jubilee Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Jubilee Watermelon leaf color: Not Available
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Jubilee Watermelon and Big Bluestem
Care of Jubilee Watermelon and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jubilee Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jubilee Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.