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About Watermelon and Amur Maple


About Amur Maple and Watermelon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Africa, Southern Africa  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise  
-  

Number of Varieties
1200  
13
20  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-4  
7-1  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black  
Red, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Keep Slightly Dry  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

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  
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch  
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C  
Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'  
Acer ginnala  

Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon  
Amur Maple  

In Hindi
तरबूज़  
अमुर मेपल  

In German
Wassermelone  
Amur-Ahorn  

In French
Pastèque  
érable de l'Amour  

In Spanish
sandía  
arce de Amur  

In Greek
καρπούζι  
Amur Maple  

In Portuguese
melancia  
de bordo amur  

In Polish
arbuz  
klon amur  

In Latin
PEPO  
amur acernis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Citrullus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
1000  
26
128  
99+

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Properties of Watermelon and Amur Maple

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Amur Maple

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

Watermelon and Amur Maple Physical Information

Watermelon and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Amur Maple are as follows:

Care of Watermelon and Amur Maple

Care of Watermelon and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, 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 Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.

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