Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Average Water Needs
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Astringent, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
In Hindi
तरबूज़
Blue Berry Tree
In German
Wassermelone
Blue Berry Baum
In French
Pastèque
Bleu Berry Tree
In Spanish
sandía
Árbol de la baya azul
In Greek
καρπούζι
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
In Portuguese
melancia
Árvore Berry Azul
In Polish
arbuz
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
In Latin
PEPO
Berry lignum blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Ebenales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Symplocaceae
Genus
Citrullus
Symplocos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Watermelon and Blue Berry
Season and care of Watermelon and Blue Berry is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Blue Berry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Blue Berry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Blue Berry is Loam while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral.
Watermelon and Blue Berry Physical Information
Watermelon and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Blue Berry are as follows:
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Blue Berry flower color: White
- Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Care of Watermelon and Blue Berry
Care of Watermelon and Blue Berry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.