Watermelon

Acerola

About Watermelon and Acerola

Watermelon

Acerola

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Central America, South America

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

12002

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

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

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm457.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wind

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Malpighia emarginata

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

In Hindi

तरबूज़

Acerola Tree

In German

Wassermelone

Acerola Baum

In French

Pastèque

Acerola Arbre

In Spanish

sandía

Árbol de acerola

In Greek

καρπούζι

Acerola Δέντρο

In Portuguese

melancia

Árvore acerola

In Polish

arbuz

Acerola Drzewo

In Latin

PEPO

Acerola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Malpighiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Malpighiaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Malpighia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Paperveroideae

Number of Species

1000-

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Acerola

Wondering what are the properties of Watermelon and Acerola? We provide you with everything About Watermelon and Acerola. Watermelon doesn't have thorns and Acerola doesn't have thorns. Also Watermelon does not have fragrant flowers. Watermelon has allergic reactions like and Acerola has allergic reactions like . 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 Watermelon and Acerola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Acerola

Season and care of Watermelon and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Acerola season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.

Watermelon and Acerola Physical Information

Watermelon and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Acerola are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Watermelon and Acerola

Care of Watermelon and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.