Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
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Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used As Food
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Homalomena
In Hindi
तरबूज़
Homalomena
In German
Wassermelone
Homalomena
In French
Pastèque
Homalomena
In Spanish
sandía
Homalomena
In Greek
καρπούζι
Homalomena
In Portuguese
melancia
homalomena
In Polish
arbuz
Homalomena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Arales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Araceae
Genus
Citrullus
Homalomena
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Watermelon and Homalomena
Season and care of Watermelon and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Homalomena season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Watermelon and Homalomena Physical Information
Watermelon and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Homalomena are as follows:
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
- Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Watermelon and Homalomena
Care of Watermelon and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.