Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
-
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-12
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, 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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
तरबूज़
candlenut पेड़
In German
Wassermelone
Candlenut Baum
In French
Pastèque
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
sandía
árbol candlenut
In Greek
καρπούζι
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
melancia
candlenut árvore
In Polish
arbuz
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
PEPO
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Cucurbitales
Malpighiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Citrullus
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Watermelon and Candlenut
Season and care of Watermelon and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Candlenut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermelon and Candlenut Physical Information
Watermelon and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Candlenut are as follows:
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Watermelon and Candlenut
Care of Watermelon and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.