Watermelon

Globe Amaranth

About Watermelon and Globe Amaranth

Watermelon

Globe Amaranth

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Central America

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Ornamental

Number of Varieties

120060

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

12 - 1

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Fuchsia, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Cough, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Globe Amaranth

In Hindi

तरबूज़

GOMPHRENA globosa

In German

Wassermelone

GOMPHRENA globosa

In French

Pastèque

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Spanish

sandía

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Greek

καρπούζι

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Portuguese

melancia

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Polish

arbuz

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Latin

PEPO

GOMPHRENA globosa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100060

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Globe Amaranth

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Globe Amaranth

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

Watermelon and Globe Amaranth Physical Information

Watermelon and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Globe Amaranth are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Watermelon and Globe Amaranth

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