Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not Available
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
lobed or unlobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water daily during growing season
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers, Worms
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Urinary problems
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
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 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, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Sugar Baby'
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Sugar Baby Watermelon, Watermelon
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
Sugar Baby Watermelon
कीवी फल
In German
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Sugar Baby Watermelon
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
Ζάχαρη μωρό Καρπούζι
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Quiuí
In Polish
Arbuz Baby cukru
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Ericales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Citrullus
Actinidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Benincaseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Baby Watermelon and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Baby Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Kiwifruit season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Loam and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Neutral and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Baby Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Sugar Baby Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Sugar Baby Watermelon leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Kiwifruit
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Baby Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter. In summer Sugar Baby Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.