Watermelon

Brussels Sprouts

About Watermelon and Brussels Sprouts

Watermelon

Brussels Sprouts

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage

Number of Varieties

1200110

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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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 cm121.92 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

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, Keep ground moist, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, breathing problems, Dizziness, Headache, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Runny nose, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification, Fiber, Minerals, Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Brussels Sprouts

In Hindi

तरबूज़

Brussels Sprouts plant

In German

Wassermelone

Rosenkohl Pflanze

In French

Pastèque

Choux de Bruxelles plante

In Spanish

sandía

planta de coles de Bruselas

In Greek

καρπούζι

φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών

In Portuguese

melancia

Couves de Bruxelas planta

In Polish

arbuz

Brukselka roślin

In Latin

PEPO

Bruxellis pullulat herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Capparales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1000150

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Brussels Sprouts

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Brussels Sprouts

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

Watermelon and Brussels Sprouts Physical Information

Watermelon and Brussels Sprouts physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Brussels Sprouts height is 121.92 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Brussels Sprouts are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Brussels Sprouts flower color: Yellow
Brussels Sprouts leaf color:

Care of Watermelon and Brussels Sprouts

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