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About Watermelon and Broadleaf Cattail


About Broadleaf Cattail and Watermelon


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Aquatics   

Origin
Africa, Southern Africa   
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia   

Types
Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
1200   
11
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Boggy areas, Near ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
2-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12-4   
12-1   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
182.88 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
91.44 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Sienna, Chocolate   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, 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   
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Not Available   

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   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C   
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags   

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, Water Gardens, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'   
TYPHA latifolia   

Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon   
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail   

In Hindi
तरबूज़   
Broadleaf Cattail   

In German
Wassermelone   
Laub- Cattail   

In French
Pastèque   
broadleaf Cattail   

In Spanish
sandía   
Espadaña de hoja ancha   

In Greek
καρπούζι   
πλατύφυλλων Cattail   

In Portuguese
melancia   
broadleaf Tifa   

In Polish
arbuz   
Broadleaf Cattail   

In Latin
PEPO   
broadleaf Cattail   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cucurbitales   
Typhales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Typhaceae   

Genus
Citrullus   
Typha   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pitcairnioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Watermelon and Broadleaf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Broadleaf Cattail

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

Watermelon and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information

Watermelon and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:

Care of Watermelon and Broadleaf Cattail

Care of Watermelon and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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