Watermelon

Himalayan Birch

About Watermelon and Himalayan Birch

Watermelon

Himalayan Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

India, Nepal, China

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

12002

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

7-5

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Cordiform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Cutting

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

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

BETULA utilis

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

तरबूज़

हिमालय सन्टी

In German

Wassermelone

Himalaya-Birke

In French

Pastèque

bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

sandía

abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

καρπούζι

Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

melancia

bétula Himalaia

In Polish

arbuz

Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

PEPO

Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Fagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100030

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Himalayan Birch

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Himalayan Birch

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

Watermelon and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Watermelon and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Watermelon and Himalayan Birch

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