Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-12
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
lobed or unlobed
bipinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Urinary problems
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Sugar Baby'
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Common Name
Sugar Baby Watermelon, Watermelon
Pride of Barbados
In Hindi
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Pride of Barbados
In German
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Stolz von Barbados
In French
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Fierté de la Barbade
In Spanish
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Orgullo de Barbados
In Greek
Ζάχαρη μωρό Καρπούζι
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
In Portuguese
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Offs Pridi Varvias
In Polish
Arbuz Baby cukru
Pridi offs Varvias
In Latin
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Pridi offs Varvias
Phylum
Embryophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Citrullus
Caesalpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Benincaseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Pride of Barbados
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Pride of Barbados? We provide you with everything About Sugar Baby Watermelon and Pride of Barbados. Sugar Baby Watermelon doesn't have thorns and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Pride of Barbados
Season and care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Baby Watermelon and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Baby Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Pride of Barbados season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Loam and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Neutral and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Baby Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Pride of Barbados are as follows:
Sugar Baby Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Sugar Baby Watermelon leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Pride of Barbados
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Pride of Barbados include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Baby Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.