Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Vertical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
तरबूज़
Foxtail Barley
In German
Wassermelone
Mähnengerste
In French
Pastèque
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
sandía
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
καρπούζι
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
melancia
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
arbuz
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
PEPO
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hordeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Watermelon and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Watermelon and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Foxtail Barley season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Watermelon and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Watermelon and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Watermelon and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Watermelon and Foxtail Barley
Care of Watermelon and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.