Watermelon

Carissa

About Watermelon and Carissa

Watermelon

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Southern Africa

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

120020

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

12-9

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, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Light Red

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

Elliptic and Ovate

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

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 regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Carissia

In Hindi

तरबूज़

Carissa

In German

Wassermelone

carissa

In French

Pastèque

carissa

In Spanish

sandía

carissa

In Greek

καρπούζι

carissa

In Portuguese

melancia

carissa

In Polish

arbuz

carissa

In Latin

PEPO

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Gentianales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1000100

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Carissa

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

Watermelon and Carissa Physical Information

Watermelon and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Carissa are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Watermelon and Carissa

Care of Watermelon and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.