Watermelon

Bermuda Grass

About Watermelon and Bermuda Grass

Watermelon

Bermuda Grass

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Grass

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Southern Asia, India

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

120050

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

11- 6

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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm302.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, 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

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, 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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, 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

Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

CYNODON dactylon

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Bermuda Grass

In Hindi

तरबूज़

बरमूडा घास

In German

Wassermelone

Bermuda Gras

In French

Pastèque

l'herbe des Bermudes

In Spanish

sandía

Grama

In Greek

καρπούζι

Αγριάδα

In Portuguese

melancia

grama Bermuda

In Polish

arbuz

Trawa Bermuda

In Latin

PEPO

Bermuda Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Cyperales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Cynodon Rich

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids

Tribe

Chlorideae

Subfamily

Chloridoideae

Number of Species

10002

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Bermuda Grass

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Bermuda Grass

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

Watermelon and Bermuda Grass Physical Information

Watermelon and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Bermuda Grass are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Bermuda Grass flower color:
Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Watermelon and Bermuda Grass

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