Watermelon

Alternanthera

About Watermelon and Alternanthera

Watermelon

Alternanthera

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Number of Varieties

1200400

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

12-1

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

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

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Alternanthera

In Hindi

तरबूज़

Gudrisag, Garundi

In German

Wassermelone

Alternanthera

In French

Pastèque

Alternanthera

In Spanish

sandía

Alternanthera

In Greek

καρπούζι

Alternanthera

In Portuguese

melancia

Alternanthera

In Polish

arbuz

Alternanthera

In Latin

PEPO

Alternanthera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Alternanthera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

100027

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Alternanthera

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Alternanthera

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

Watermelon and Alternanthera Physical Information

Watermelon and Alternanthera physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Alternanthera are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

Care of Watermelon and Alternanthera

Care of Watermelon and Alternanthera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.