Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
11-15
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
lobed or unlobed
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers, Worms
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Urinary problems
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Sugar Baby'
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Sugar Baby Watermelon, Watermelon
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Sugar Baby Watermelon
चीकू
In German
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Sugar Baby Watermelon
chicle
In Greek
Ζάχαρη μωρό Καρπούζι
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Sugar Baby Watermelon
sapodilla
In Polish
Arbuz Baby cukru
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Sugar Baby Watermelon
sapodilla
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Ericales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Benincaseae
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Sapodilla
Season and care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Baby Watermelon and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Baby Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Sapodilla Physical Information
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Baby Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Sapodilla are as follows:
Sugar Baby Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Sugar Baby Watermelon leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Sapodilla
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Baby Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Sugar Baby Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.