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About Watermelon and Blue Grama Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit
Grass

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise
Bouteloua gracilis

Number of Varieties

120014
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Open Plains, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-4
9 - 5

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
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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, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C
Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

In Hindi

तरबूज़
Blue Grama Grass

In German

Wassermelone
Blau Grama Grass

In French

Pastèque
Boutelou gracieux

In Spanish

sandía
Azul Grama Grass

In Greek

καρπούζι
Μπλε Grama Grass

In Portuguese

melancia
Azul Grama Grama

In Polish

arbuz
Niebieski Grama Trawa

In Latin

PEPO
Blue Grama Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Cyperales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Citrullus
Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

100050
1 27800
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Properties of Watermelon and Blue Grama Grass

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

Season and Care of Watermelon and Blue Grama Grass

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

Watermelon and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Watermelon and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

  • Watermelon flower color: Yellow

  • Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Watermelon and Blue Grama Grass

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