Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
-
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
तरबूज़
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Wassermelone
Kracher penstemon
In French
Pastèque
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
sandía
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
καρπούζι
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
melancia
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
arbuz
petarda penstemon
In Latin
PEPO
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Citrullus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Watermelon and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Watermelon and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermelon and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Watermelon and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Watermelon and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Watermelon and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.