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
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Open Plains, Prairies
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-9
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
  
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought
  
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
  
No pruning needed
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
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
  
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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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 No pruning needed. 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.