Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa
North America
Types
Not Available
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-10
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
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
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Green
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
lobed or unlobed
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers, Worms
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Urinary problems
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Sugar Baby'
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Sugar Baby Watermelon, Watermelon
Sunflower
In Hindi
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Sonnenblume
In French
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Tournesol
In Spanish
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Girasol
In Greek
Ζάχαρη μωρό Καρπούζι
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Girassol
In Polish
Arbuz Baby cukru
słonecznik
In Latin
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Helianthus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asterales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Citrullus
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Benincaseae
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Helianthodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Sunflower
Season and care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Baby Watermelon and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Baby Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Sunflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Loam and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Neutral and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Sunflower Physical Information
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Baby Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Sunflower are as follows:
Sugar Baby Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Sugar Baby Watermelon leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Sunflower
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Baby Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Sugar Baby Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.