Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
3
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Small oblong
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Average Water Needs, Medium, 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 pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Compost
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
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Wassermelone
Kichererbse
In French
Pastèque
Pois chiche
In Spanish
sandía
Garbanzo
In Portuguese
melancia
grão de bico
In Polish
arbuz
Groch włoski
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Not Available
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Watermelon and Chickpea
Season and care of Watermelon and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Chickpea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Watermelon and Chickpea Physical Information
Watermelon and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Chickpea are as follows:
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Watermelon and Chickpea
Care of Watermelon and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.