Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Warmer regions
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
12 - 9
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
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
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, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Jubilee'
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Jubilee Watermelon, Watermelon
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
तरबूज
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Jubilee Wassermelone
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Jubilé Watermelon
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Jubileo de la sandía
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Jubilee Καρπούζι
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Jubileu da melancia
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Jubileusz Watermelon
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Iubilaeum PEPO
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Scrophulariales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Not Available
Justicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jubilee Watermelon and Malabar nut
Season and care of Jubilee Watermelon and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Jubilee Watermelon and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jubilee Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jubilee Watermelon is Loam and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jubilee Watermelon is Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jubilee Watermelon and Malabar nut Physical Information
Jubilee Watermelon and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Jubilee Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 371.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Jubilee Watermelon and Malabar nut are as follows:
Jubilee Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Jubilee Watermelon leaf color: Not Available
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jubilee Watermelon and Malabar nut
Care of Jubilee Watermelon and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jubilee Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jubilee Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.