Plumcot

Citrullus Lanatus

About Plumcot and Citrullus Lanatus

Plumcot

Citrullus Lanatus

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg

Number of Varieties

2520

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

along watercourse, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-4

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

Allergy

Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Stomach pain, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Immunity

High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree

Plumcot

Citrullus lanatus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Cucurbitales

Family

Rosaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Prunus

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Benincaseae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

251000

1 27800

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Properties of Plumcot and Citrullus Lanatus

Wondering what are the properties of Plumcot and Citrullus Lanatus? We provide you with everything About Plumcot and Citrullus Lanatus. Plumcot doesn't have thorns and Citrullus Lanatus doesn't have thorns. Also Plumcot does not have fragrant flowers. Plumcot has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Citrullus Lanatus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Plumcot and Citrullus Lanatus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plumcot and Citrullus Lanatus

Season and care of Plumcot and Citrullus Lanatus is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Citrullus Lanatus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Citrullus Lanatus season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral.

Plumcot and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information

Plumcot and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:

Plumcot flower color:
Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Plumcot and Citrullus Lanatus

Care of Plumcot and Citrullus Lanatus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.