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About Watermelon and Broccoli


About Broccoli and Watermelon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
Africa, Southern Africa  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise  
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower  

Number of Varieties
1200  
13
3  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
agricultural areas, Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-4  
6-1  

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  
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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

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  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
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  
Do not let dry out between waterings  

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  

Soil Type
Loam  
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  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Moths, Rats, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C  
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'  
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)  

Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon  
Broccoli  

In Hindi
तरबूज़  
ब्रोकली  

In German
Wassermelone  
Brokkoli  

In French
Pastèque  
Brocoli  

In Spanish
sandía  
Brócoli  

In Greek
καρπούζι  
μπρόκολο  

In Portuguese
melancia  
brócolis  

In Polish
arbuz  
brokuły  

In Latin
PEPO  
Brocoli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Capparales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Citrullus  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1000  
26
19  
99+

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Properties of Watermelon and Broccoli

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Broccoli

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

Watermelon and Broccoli Physical Information

Watermelon and Broccoli physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Broccoli are as follows:

Care of Watermelon and Broccoli

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

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