Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Africa
North Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Desert, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
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
Not Availble
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Green
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
lobed or unlobed
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist but well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Moisture
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers, Worms
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Urinary problems
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Sugar Baby'
Myrtus nivellei
Common Name
Sugar Baby Watermelon, Watermelon
Saharan myrtle
In Hindi
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Saharan myrtle
In German
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Saharan myrtle
In French
Sugar Baby Watermelon
myrte subsaharienne
In Spanish
Sugar Baby Watermelon
mirto subsahariana
In Greek
Ζάχαρη μωρό Καρπούζι
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Sugar Baby Watermelon
murta Saharan
In Polish
Arbuz Baby cukru
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
In Latin
Sugar Baby Watermelon
myrto Saharan
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Myrtales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Benincaseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Saharan Myrtle
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Saharan Myrtle? We provide you with everything About Sugar Baby Watermelon and Saharan Myrtle. Sugar Baby Watermelon doesn't have thorns and Saharan Myrtle 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 Saharan Myrtle 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 Saharan Myrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Saharan Myrtle
Season and care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Saharan Myrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Baby Watermelon and Saharan Myrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Baby Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Saharan Myrtle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Loam and for Saharan Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Neutral and for Saharan Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Saharan Myrtle Physical Information
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Saharan Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Baby Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Saharan Myrtle are as follows:
Sugar Baby Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Sugar Baby Watermelon leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Saharan Myrtle flower color: White
- Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Saharan Myrtle
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Saharan Myrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Baby Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sugar Baby Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.