Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Avaialble
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
lobed or unlobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers, Worms
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Crickets
Allergy
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Urinary problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Sugar Baby'
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Sugar Baby Watermelon, Watermelon
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Riesenschilf
In French
Sugar Baby Watermelon
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
Ζάχαρη μωρό Καρπούζι
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
Arbuz Baby cukru
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Lilopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Citrullus
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Benincaseae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Giant Silvergrass
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Giant Silvergrass? We provide you with everything About Sugar Baby Watermelon and Giant Silvergrass. Sugar Baby Watermelon doesn't have thorns and Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Baby Watermelon and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Baby Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Loam and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Neutral and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Baby Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Sugar Baby Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Sugar Baby Watermelon leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Baby Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Baby Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.