Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus, Spurge
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
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Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert, Semi arid 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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Green
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
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
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
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
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Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
PACHYCEREUS weberi
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
candelabro
In Hindi
तरबूज़
candelabro
In German
Wassermelone
candelabro
In French
Pastèque
candelabro
In Spanish
sandía
candelabro
In Greek
καρπούζι
candelabro
In Portuguese
melancia
candelabro
In Polish
arbuz
candelabro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Citrullus
Browningia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Watermelon and Candelabro
Season and care of Watermelon and Candelabro is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Candelabro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Candelabro season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Candelabro is while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Candelabro is .
Watermelon and Candelabro Physical Information
Watermelon and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Candelabro are as follows:
Care of Watermelon and Candelabro
Care of Watermelon and Candelabro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.