Origin
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Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Switchgrass
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Habitat
Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
Indigo
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PANICUM
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Common Name
Panicum
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
In German
panikom
Wassermelone
In French
panikom
Pastèque
In Spanish
panikom
sandía
In Greek
Panicum
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Panicum
melancia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Panicum and Watermelon
Season and care of Panicum and Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Watermelon season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermelon is Neutral.
Panicum and Watermelon Physical Information
Panicum and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Watermelon are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Watermelon
Care of Panicum and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.