Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-12
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
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Green
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light 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
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers, Worms
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Urinary problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Sugar Baby'
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Sugar Baby Watermelon, Watermelon
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Sugar Baby Watermelon
watermilfoil
In German
Sugar Baby Watermelon
watermilfoil
In French
Sugar Baby Watermelon
myriophylle
In Spanish
Sugar Baby Watermelon
watermilfoil
In Greek
Ζάχαρη μωρό Καρπούζι
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
Sugar Baby Watermelon
watermilfoil
In Polish
Arbuz Baby cukru
watermilfoil
In Latin
Sugar Baby Watermelon
watermilfoil
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Saxifragales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Citrullus
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Benincaseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Watermilfoil
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Sugar Baby Watermelon and Watermilfoil. Sugar Baby Watermelon doesn't have thorns and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Baby Watermelon and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Baby Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Watermilfoil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Loam and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Neutral and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Baby Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Sugar Baby Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Sugar Baby Watermelon leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Watermilfoil
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Baby Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.