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About Watermelon and Crimson Pygmy


About Crimson Pygmy and Watermelon


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Shrub   

Origin
Africa, Southern Africa   
Japan   

Types
Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise   
not available   

Number of Varieties
1200   
11
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-4   
8-5   

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   
A3, 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   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Yellow, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow   
Crimson, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow   
Dark Red, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow   
Red, Dark Red, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Acuminate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
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   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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   
Free of serious pests and diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine   
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'   
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'   

Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon   
Japanese Burberry   

In Hindi
तरबूज़   
crimson pygmy   

In German
Wassermelone   
crimson pygmy   

In French
Pastèque   
crimson pygmy   

In Spanish
sandía   
crimson pygmy   

In Greek
καρπούζι   
crimson pygmy   

In Portuguese
melancia   
crimson pygmy   

In Polish
arbuz   
crimson pygmy   

In Latin
PEPO   
crimson pygmy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cucurbitales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Berberidaceae   

Genus
Citrullus   
Berberis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Watermelon and Crimson Pygmy

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Crimson Pygmy

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

Watermelon and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information

Watermelon and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:

Care of Watermelon and Crimson Pygmy

Care of Watermelon and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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