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About Watermelon and Catawba Grape


About Catawba Grape and Watermelon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
Africa, Southern Africa  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise  
-  

Number of Varieties
1200  
13
10  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
meadows, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-4  
9-2  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Orange, Gold, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Oval Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every year, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Moths  

Allergy
-  
Slows blood clotting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C  
constipation, Diarrhea, Eye Problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves  

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  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'  
VITIS labrusca 'Catawba'  

Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon  
Catawba Grape, Fox Grape  

In Hindi
तरबूज़  
Catawba अंगूर  

In German
Wassermelone  
Catawba Traube  

In French
Pastèque  
Catawba raisin  

In Spanish
sandía  
Catawba uva  

In Greek
καρπούζι  
Catawba Σταφύλι  

In Portuguese
melancia  
Catawba Grape  

In Polish
arbuz  
Catawba winogron  

In Latin
PEPO  
Uva Catawba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Vitales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Vitaceae  

Genus
Citrullus  
Vitis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Vitoideae  

Number of Species
1000  
26
60  
99+

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Properties of Watermelon and Catawba Grape

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Catawba Grape

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

Watermelon and Catawba Grape Physical Information

Watermelon and Catawba Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Catawba Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Catawba Grape are as follows:

Care of Watermelon and Catawba Grape

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

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