Origin
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Africa, Southern Africa
Types
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Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
12-4
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Common Name
Triticale
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
triticale
तरबूज़
In German
Triticale
Wassermelone
In French
triticale
Pastèque
In Spanish
triticale
sandía
In Greek
τριτικάλε
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
triticale
melancia
In Polish
pszenżyto
arbuz
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Triticosecale
Citrullus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Triticale and Watermelon
Season and care of Triticale and Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Triticale and Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Triticale season is Summer and Fall and Watermelon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Triticale is Loam, Sand and for Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral and for Watermelon is Neutral.
Triticale and Watermelon Physical Information
Triticale and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Triticale and Watermelon are as follows:
Triticale flower color: Yellow
Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Care of Triticale and Watermelon
Care of Triticale and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Triticale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Triticale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.