Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Southern Africa
Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Perennial
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
तरबूज़
African Iris
In German
Wassermelone
Afrikanische Iris
In French
Pastèque
African Iris
In Spanish
sandía
Iris africano
In Greek
καρπούζι
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
melancia
Iris africano
In Polish
arbuz
Afryki Iris
In Latin
PEPO
African Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asparagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Watermelon and African Iris
Season and care of Watermelon and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and African Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermelon and African Iris Physical Information
Watermelon and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and African Iris are as follows:
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Watermelon and African Iris
Care of Watermelon and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.