Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Canary Islands
Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-12
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
तरबूज़
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Wassermelone
Drachenbaum
In French
Pastèque
dragonnier
In Greek
καρπούζι
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
melancia
Dragoeiro
In Polish
arbuz
smok Drzewo
In Latin
PEPO
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Liliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Watermelon and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Watermelon and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Dragon Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermelon and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Watermelon and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Watermelon and Dragon Tree
Care of Watermelon and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.