Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Africa
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Not Available
Virginia
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-10
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
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
lobed or unlobed
Lobed
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Poorly 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Urinary problems
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Sugar Baby'
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Sugar Baby Watermelon, Watermelon
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
Sugar Baby Watermelon
pennywort
In German
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Wassernabel
In French
Sugar Baby Watermelon
pennywort
In Spanish
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Centella
In Greek
Ζάχαρη μωρό Καρπούζι
pennywort
In Portuguese
Sugar Baby Watermelon
conchelo
In Polish
Arbuz Baby cukru
wąkrota
In Latin
Sugar Baby Watermelon
pennywort
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Apiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Citrullus
Hydrocotyle
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Benincaseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Sugar Baby Watermelon and Pennywort. Sugar Baby Watermelon doesn't have thorns and Pennywort 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 Pennywort 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 Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Pennywort
Season and care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Baby Watermelon and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Baby Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Pennywort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Loam and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Neutral and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Pennywort Physical Information
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Baby Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Pennywort are as follows:
Sugar Baby Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Sugar Baby Watermelon leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Pennywort
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Baby Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.