Watermelon

Creeping Phlox

About Watermelon and Creeping Phlox

Watermelon

Creeping Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

120025

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Rocky areas, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

8-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Blue, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

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

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs more water during establishment, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune in summer

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Cutflower, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Phlox subulata

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Creeping Phlox

In Hindi

तरबूज़

जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Wassermelone

kriechend Phlox

In French

Pastèque

phlox rampant

In Spanish

sandía

rastrero phlox

In Greek

καρπούζι

υφέρπουσα phlox

In Portuguese

melancia

rastejar phlox

In Polish

arbuz

pełzanie floks

In Latin

PEPO

Phlox serpentium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Solanales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100067

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Creeping Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Creeping Phlox

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

Watermelon and Creeping Phlox Physical Information

Watermelon and Creeping Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Creeping Phlox height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Creeping Phlox are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Creeping Phlox flower color: White, Blue, Purple and Pink
Creeping Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Watermelon and Creeping Phlox

Care of Watermelon and Creeping Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Creeping Phlox pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune in summer. In summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Creeping Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.