Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
along watercourse, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-12
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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Green
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
lobed or unlobed
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers, Worms
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Allergy
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Urinary problems
High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Sugar Baby'
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
Common Name
Sugar Baby Watermelon, Watermelon
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
Sugar Baby Watermelon
तरबूज़
In German
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Wassermelone
In French
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Citrullus lanatus
In Spanish
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Citrullus lanatus
In Greek
Ζάχαρη μωρό Καρπούζι
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Citrullus lanatus
In Polish
Arbuz Baby cukru
Citrullus lanatus
In Latin
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Citrullus lanatus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Citrullus
Citrullus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Benincaseae
Benincaseae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Citrullus Lanatus
Season and care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Citrullus Lanatus is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Baby Watermelon and Citrullus Lanatus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Baby Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Citrullus Lanatus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Loam and for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Neutral and for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral.
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Baby Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:
Sugar Baby Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Sugar Baby Watermelon leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
- Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Citrullus Lanatus
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Citrullus Lanatus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Baby Watermelon 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 Sugar Baby Watermelon 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.