Watermelon

Feather Reed Grass

About Watermelon and Feather Reed Grass

Watermelon

Feather Reed Grass

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Grass

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam

Number of Varieties

12003

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

9 - 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

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Light brown

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

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

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

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Spores

Plant Maintenance

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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, Partial shade

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

तरबूज़

पंख ईख घास

In German

Wassermelone

Feather Reed Grass

In French

Pastèque

Feather Reed Herbe

In Spanish

sandía

Pluma Reed Hierba

In Greek

καρπούζι

Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο

In Portuguese

melancia

Pena Reed grama

In Polish

arbuz

Pióro Reed trawy

In Latin

PEPO

Pluma Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Poales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Aveneae

Subfamily

Pooideae

Number of Species

1000260

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Feather Reed Grass

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Feather Reed Grass

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

Watermelon and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information

Watermelon and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Watermelon and Feather Reed Grass

Care of Watermelon and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Feather Reed Grass 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.