Watermelon

Black Ash

About Watermelon and Black Ash

Watermelon

Black Ash

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

120045

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7

0 99

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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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

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

Wet Site

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used As Food

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

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

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

तरबूज़

Black Ash plant

In German

Wassermelone

Black Ash Pflanze

In French

Pastèque

plante Black Ash

In Spanish

sandía

planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

καρπούζι

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

melancia

planta Black Ash

In Polish

arbuz

Black Ash roślin

In Latin

PEPO

Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Scrophulariales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

100018

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Black Ash

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Black Ash

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

Watermelon and Black Ash Physical Information

Watermelon and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Black Ash are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Watermelon and Black Ash

Care of Watermelon and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.