Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Deciduous Shrub, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Africa
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Diana, Oiseau Bleu, Hamabo, Red Heart, Notwoodone, William R. Smith, Meehani, Woodbridge
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
gardens
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Dark Pink, Light Pink, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
lobed or unlobed
Ovate and toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers, Worms
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Urinary problems
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Sugar Baby'
Hibiscus syriacus
Common Name
Sugar Baby Watermelon, Watermelon
Syrian ketmia, Rose mallow, St Joseph's rod, Shrub Althea
In Hindi
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
In German
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Rose von Sharon Hibiscus
In French
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Rose de Sharon Hibiscus
In Spanish
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Rosa de Siria Hibiscus
In Greek
Ζάχαρη μωρό Καρπούζι
Rose της Sharon Hibiscus
In Portuguese
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus
In Polish
Arbuz Baby cukru
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
In Latin
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Malvales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Benincaseae
Malveae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
Season and care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Baby Watermelon and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Baby Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Loam and for Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Neutral and for Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is Neutral.
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Physical Information
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Baby Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Rose of Sharon Hibiscus height is 400.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus are as follows:
Sugar Baby Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Sugar Baby Watermelon leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus flower color: Dark Pink, Light Pink and Pink
- Rose of Sharon Hibiscus leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Baby Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Sugar Baby Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rose of Sharon Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.