Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
7-9
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
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
lobed or unlobed
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers, Worms
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Urinary problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Sugar Baby'
Erysimum cheiri
Common Name
Sugar Baby Watermelon, Watermelon
Wallflower
In Hindi
Sugar Baby Watermelon
पीला Wallflower
In German
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Yellow Wallflower
In French
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Yellow Wallflower
In Spanish
Sugar Baby Watermelon
alhelí amarillo
In Greek
Ζάχαρη μωρό Καρπούζι
κίτρινο Wallflower
In Portuguese
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Wallflower amarelo
In Polish
Arbuz Baby cukru
Żółty Wallflower
In Latin
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Crocus Wallflower
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Brassicales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Benincaseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Yellow Wallflower
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Yellow Wallflower? We provide you with everything About Sugar Baby Watermelon and Yellow Wallflower. Sugar Baby Watermelon doesn't have thorns and Yellow Wallflower 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 Yellow Wallflower 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 Yellow Wallflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Yellow Wallflower
Season and care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Yellow Wallflower is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Baby Watermelon and Yellow Wallflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Baby Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Yellow Wallflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Loam and for Yellow Wallflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Neutral and for Yellow Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Yellow Wallflower Physical Information
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Yellow Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Baby Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Yellow Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Yellow Wallflower are as follows:
Sugar Baby Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Sugar Baby Watermelon leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Yellow Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Yellow Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Yellow Wallflower
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Yellow Wallflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Baby Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Sugar Baby Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.