Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Allergy
-
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
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Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In German
Wassermelone
Zwetschgen
In French
Pastèque
prune de Damas
In Spanish
sandía
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
καρπούζι
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
melancia
damson ameixa
In Polish
arbuz
mirabelki
In Latin
PEPO
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Watermelon and Damson
Season and care of Watermelon and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Damson season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermelon and Damson Physical Information
Watermelon and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Damson are as follows:
Care of Watermelon and Damson
Care of Watermelon and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.