Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
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Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
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Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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 watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
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Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Barley
In German
Wassermelone
Gerste
In Greek
καρπούζι
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
melancia
cevada
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Watermelon and Barley
Season and care of Watermelon and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Barley season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Barley is .
Watermelon and Barley Physical Information
Watermelon and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Barley are as follows:
Care of Watermelon and Barley
Care of Watermelon and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.