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About Watermelon and Hosta


About Hosta and Watermelon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Perennial  

Origin
Africa, Southern Africa  
Asia  

Types
Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise  
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  

Number of Varieties
1200  
13
70  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-4  
9-2  

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  
A2, A3, 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 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C  
-  

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'  
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  

Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon  
Hosta  

In Hindi
तरबूज़  
Hosta  

In German
Wassermelone  
Hosta  

In French
Pastèque  
Hosta  

In Spanish
sandía  
Hosta  

In Greek
καρπούζι  
Hosta  

In Portuguese
melancia  
Hosta  

In Polish
arbuz  
Hosta  

In Latin
PEPO  
strone  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Asparagales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Citrullus  
Hosta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Agavoideae  

Number of Species
1000  
26
70  

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Properties of Watermelon and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Hosta

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

Watermelon and Hosta Physical Information

Watermelon and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Hosta are as follows:

Care of Watermelon and Hosta

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

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