Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
Not Available
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
A1, A2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
lobed or unlobed
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Not Available
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
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Urinary problems
Nausia, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Sugar Baby'
Chamaecrista fasciculata
Common Name
Sugar Baby Watermelon, Watermelon
Sleeping Plant, prairie partridge pea, showy partridge pea, prairie senna, large-flowered sensitive-pea,dwarf cassia, partridge pea senna, locust weed,golden cassia
In Hindi
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Partridge Pea
In German
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Partridge Pea
In French
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Partridge Pea
In Spanish
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Partridge Pea
In Greek
Ζάχαρη μωρό Καρπούζι
πέρδικα μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Partridge Pea
In Polish
Arbuz Baby cukru
Partridge Pea
In Latin
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Partridge Pea
Phylum
Embryophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Citrullus
Chamaecrista
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Benincaseae
Cassieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Partridge Pea
Season and care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Partridge Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Baby Watermelon and Partridge Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Baby Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Partridge Pea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Loam and for Partridge Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Neutral and for Partridge Pea is Neutral.
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Partridge Pea Physical Information
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Partridge Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Baby Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Partridge Pea are as follows:
Sugar Baby Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Sugar Baby Watermelon leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Partridge Pea
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Partridge Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Baby Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Partridge Pea 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 Partridge Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.