Watermelon

Cape Jasmine

About Watermelon and Cape Jasmine

Watermelon

Cape Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Eastern Asia

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'

Number of Varieties

120010

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

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

21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm105.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm135.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Orange Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Lance shaped

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Tip cutting

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

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

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, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative

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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

In Hindi

तरबूज़

Gardenia jasminoides

In German

Wassermelone

Gardenie

In French

Pastèque

Cape Jasmine

In Spanish

sandía

Gardenia jasminoides

In Greek

καρπούζι

Cape Jasmine

In Portuguese

melancia

Gardenia jasminoides

In Polish

arbuz

Gardenia jaśminowata

In Latin

PEPO

Gardenia mucronata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Gentianales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Gardenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1000200

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Cape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Cape Jasmine

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

Watermelon and Cape Jasmine Physical Information

Watermelon and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Cape Jasmine are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Watermelon and Cape Jasmine

Care of Watermelon and Cape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.