Watermelon

Citrus

About Watermelon and Citrus

Watermelon

Citrus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

1.4 Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

oranges, grapefruit, lemons

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

1200NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

agricultural areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not AvailableNot Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-4

Not Available

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cmNA

0.54 3900

1.1.1 Minimum Width

240.00 cm244.00 cm

0.1 6350

1.13 Plant Color

1.13.1 Flower Color

Yellow

White, Purple, Ivory

1.13.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

1.13.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

1.13.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Dark Green

1.13.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Dark Green

1.13.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Dark Green

1.13.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

1.14 Shape

1.14.1 Leaf Shape

Lobed

Toothed

1.15 Thorns

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2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Not Available

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

2.3 Tolerances

Drought

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

3.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

3.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

3.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

Showy

4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

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4.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

4.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

4.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

1.3 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

1.4 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

1.5 Evergreen

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1.6 Invasive

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1.7 Self-Sowing

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1.8 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies

1.10 Allergy

Not Available

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

2 Benefits

2.1 Uses

2.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Not Available

2.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser

2.1.3 Edible Uses

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2.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

2.2 Plant Benefits

2.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer

2.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

2.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Not Available

2.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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2.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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2.5 Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

3 Scientific Name

3.1 Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

CITRUS

3.2 Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Citrus

3.2.1 In Hindi

तरबूज़

निम्बू-वंश

3.2.2 In German

Wassermelone

Zitruspflanzen

3.2.3 In French

Pastèque

Citrus

3.2.4 In Spanish

sandía

Citrus

3.2.5 In Greek

καρπούζι

Citrus

3.2.6 In Portuguese

melancia

Citrus é um género

3.2.7 In Polish

arbuz

Cytrus

3.2.8 In Latin

PEPO

citrus

4 Classification

4.1 Kingdom

Plantae

4.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

4.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

4.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Sapindales

4.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

Rutaceae

4.6 Genus

Citrullus

Citrus

4.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

4.8 Tribe

Not Available

Citreae

4.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Asteroideae

4.10 Number of Species

NA28

1 27800

Properties of Watermelon and Citrus

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Citrus

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

Watermelon and Citrus Physical Information

Watermelon and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Citrus are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Watermelon and Citrus

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