Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Not Available
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
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
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
lobed or unlobed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers, Worms
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Urinary problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Not Available
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Sugar Baby'
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Sugar Baby Watermelon, Watermelon
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Calla Lily
In German
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Lys calla
In Spanish
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Cala
In Greek
Ζάχαρη μωρό Καρπούζι
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Calla
In Polish
Arbuz Baby cukru
Calla Lily
In Latin
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Alismatales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Araceae
Genus
Citrullus
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Benincaseae
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Calla Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Calla Lily? We provide you with everything About Sugar Baby Watermelon and Calla Lily. Sugar Baby Watermelon doesn't have thorns and Calla Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Baby Watermelon does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Baby Watermelon has allergic reactions like Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial and Antioxidants and Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial and Antioxidants. 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 Sugar Baby Watermelon and Calla Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Calla Lily
Season and care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Baby Watermelon and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Baby Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Calla Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Loam and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Neutral and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Calla Lily Physical Information
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Baby Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Calla Lily are as follows:
Sugar Baby Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Sugar Baby Watermelon leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Calla Lily
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Baby Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sugar Baby Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.