Watermelon

Black Currant

About Watermelon and Black Currant

Watermelon

Black Currant

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

120015

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

8-3

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 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm120.00 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

Purple, Black

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

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

RIBES nigrum

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Black Currant

In Hindi

तरबूज़

Black Currant

In German

Wassermelone

Black Currant

In French

Pastèque

groseille noire

In Spanish

sandía

negro Grosella

In Greek

καρπούζι

μαύρη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

melancia

groselha-preta

In Polish

arbuz

czarna porzeczka

In Latin

PEPO

nigrum currants

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Rosales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1000150

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Black Currant

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Black Currant

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

Watermelon and Black Currant Physical Information

Watermelon and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Black Currant are as follows:

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

Care of Watermelon and Black Currant

Care of Watermelon and Black Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Currant pruning is done 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 Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.