Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
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, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
तरबूज़
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Wassermelone
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Pastèque
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
sandía
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
καρπούζι
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
melancia
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
arbuz
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Citrullus
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Watermelon and Bael
Season and care of Watermelon and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Bael season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Watermelon and Bael Physical Information
Watermelon and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Bael are as follows:
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Watermelon and Bael
Care of Watermelon and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.