Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
North Africa
Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Rocky Mountains
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-4
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Red, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
lobed or unlobed
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Moisture
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Grasshoppers, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Cardiac, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Myrtus nivellei
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Sugar Baby'
Common Name
Saharan myrtle
Sugar Baby Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
Saharan myrtle
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In German
Saharan myrtle
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In French
myrte subsaharienne
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In Spanish
mirto subsahariana
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In Greek
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
Ζάχαρη μωρό Καρπούζι
In Portuguese
murta Saharan
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In Polish
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
Arbuz Baby cukru
In Latin
myrto Saharan
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Myrtales
Cucurbitales
Family
Myrtaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Benincaseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Saharan Myrtle and Sugar Baby Watermelon
Wondering what are the properties of Saharan Myrtle and Sugar Baby Watermelon? We provide you with everything About Saharan Myrtle and Sugar Baby Watermelon. Saharan Myrtle doesn't have thorns and Sugar Baby Watermelon doesn't have thorns. Also Saharan Myrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Saharan Myrtle has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sugar Baby Watermelon has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Saharan Myrtle and Sugar Baby Watermelon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saharan Myrtle and Sugar Baby Watermelon
Season and care of Saharan Myrtle and Sugar Baby Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Saharan Myrtle and Sugar Baby Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saharan Myrtle season is Summer and Sugar Baby Watermelon season is Summer. The type of soil for Saharan Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Saharan Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Neutral.
Saharan Myrtle and Sugar Baby Watermelon Physical Information
Saharan Myrtle and Sugar Baby Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Sugar Baby Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Saharan Myrtle and Sugar Baby Watermelon are as follows:
Saharan Myrtle flower color: White
Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sugar Baby Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Sugar Baby Watermelon leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Saharan Myrtle and Sugar Baby Watermelon
Care of Saharan Myrtle and Sugar Baby Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sugar Baby Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sugar Baby Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.