Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Mexico
Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
12, 13
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
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Leaf Shape
Lobed
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
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
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Aphids, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Araucaria angustifolia
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine
In Hindi
तरबूज़
candelabra
In German
Wassermelone
Kandelaber
In French
Pastèque
candélabre
In Spanish
sandía
Candelabra
In Greek
καρπούζι
μανουάλια
In Portuguese
melancia
Candelabra
In Polish
arbuz
świeczniki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Pinales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Araucariaceae
Genus
Citrullus
Araucaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Watermelon and Candelabra
Season and care of Watermelon and Candelabra is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Candelabra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Candelabra season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Candelabra is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Candelabra is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermelon and Candelabra Physical Information
Watermelon and Candelabra physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Candelabra are as follows:
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Candelabra flower color: White
- Candelabra leaf color:
Care of Watermelon and Candelabra
Care of Watermelon and Candelabra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelabra pruning is done 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 Candelabra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.