Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
-
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid 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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
In German
Ara
Wassermelone
In Spanish
guacamayo
sandía
In Portuguese
arara
melancia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Polygonaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Triplaris
Citrullus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Macaw and Watermelon
Season and care of Macaw and Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Watermelon season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Watermelon is Neutral.
Macaw and Watermelon Physical Information
Macaw and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Watermelon are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Watermelon
Care of Macaw and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw 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 Macaw 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.