Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Africa
  
South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
it is a type of daisy
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Fields, Waste areas
  
Humid climates, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
A2, 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
Vining/Climbing
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Light Green
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
White, Lime Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
White, Lime Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
White, Lime Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
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 regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water, Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Bedding Plant, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Lambkin'
  
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
  
Common Name
Christmas Melon, Piel de Sapo
  
Livingstone Daisy, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy
  
In Hindi
Piel de sapo
  
Livingstone Daisy
  
In German
Piel de sapo
  
Livingstone Daisy
  
In French
Piel de sapo
  
Livingstone daisy
  
In Spanish
Piel de sapo
  
Livingstone daisy
  
In Greek
Piel de sapo
  
Λίβινγκστον μαργαρίτα
  
In Portuguese
Piel de sapo
  
Livingstone daisy
  
In Polish
Piel de sapo
  
Livingstone daisy
  
In Latin
Piel de sapo
  
Livingstone primula
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Violales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Aizoaceae
  
Genus
Cucumis
  
Dorotheanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Benincaseae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Ruschioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Piel de Sapo and Livingstone Daisy
Season and care of Piel de Sapo and Livingstone Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Piel de Sapo and Livingstone Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Piel de Sapo season is Summer and Fall and Livingstone Daisy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Piel de Sapo is Loam and for Livingstone Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Piel de Sapo is Neutral and for Livingstone Daisy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Piel de Sapo and Livingstone Daisy Physical Information
Piel de Sapo and Livingstone Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Piel de Sapo height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Livingstone Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Piel de Sapo and Livingstone Daisy are as follows:
Piel de Sapo flower color: Yellow
Piel de Sapo leaf color: Green and Light Green
Livingstone Daisy flower color: Red
- Livingstone Daisy leaf color: White, Lime Green and Ivory
Care of Piel de Sapo and Livingstone Daisy
Care of Piel de Sapo and Livingstone Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Piel de Sapo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Livingstone Daisy pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Piel de Sapo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Livingstone Daisy needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water, Ample Water.