Watermelon

Chinquapin

About Watermelon and Chinquapin

Watermelon

Chinquapin

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Castanea pumila

Number of Varieties

12008

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Hillside, Ridges

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

9-5

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Light Green, Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Headache, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

CASTANEA pumila

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Chinquapin

In Hindi

तरबूज़

बौना शाहबलूत

In German

Wassermelone

Zwergkastanien

In French

Pastèque

châtaignier nain

In Spanish

sandía

el castaño enano

In Greek

καρπούζι

νάνος καστανιάς

In Portuguese

melancia

νάνος καστανιάς

In Polish

arbuz

krasnolud kasztan

In Latin

PEPO

P. castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Fagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Cassidinae

Number of Species

10006

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Chinquapin

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Chinquapin

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

Watermelon and Chinquapin Physical Information

Watermelon and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Chinquapin are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Watermelon and Chinquapin

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