Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Farms, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
1-11
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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 pH
Neutral, Slightly 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
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
BRASSICA oleracea
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
In German
Wassermelone
Blumenkohl
In French
Pastèque
Choufleur
In Spanish
sandía
Coliflor
In Greek
καρπούζι
Κουνουπίδι
In Portuguese
melancia
Couveflor
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Brassicales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Watermelon and Cauliflower
Season and care of Watermelon and Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Cauliflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermelon and Cauliflower Physical Information
Watermelon and Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Cauliflower are as follows:
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
- Cauliflower leaf color:
Care of Watermelon and Cauliflower
Care of Watermelon and Cauliflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.