Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
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
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
European spindle
In German
Wassermelone
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
Pastèque
axe commun
In Spanish
sandía
husillo Común
In Greek
καρπούζι
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
melancia
eixo comum
In Polish
arbuz
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
PEPO
commune fusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Celastrales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Watermelon and Common Spindle
Season and care of Watermelon and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Common Spindle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermelon and Common Spindle Physical Information
Watermelon and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Common Spindle are as follows:
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Watermelon and Common Spindle
Care of Watermelon and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.