Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-13
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
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
तरबूज़
Butterfly tree
In German
Wassermelone
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Pastèque
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
sandía
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
καρπούζι
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
melancia
árvore borboleta
In Polish
arbuz
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
PEPO
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Watermelon and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Watermelon and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Watermelon and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Watermelon and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Watermelon and Butterfly Tree
Care of Watermelon and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.