Watermelon

Indian Mallow

About Watermelon and Indian Mallow

Watermelon

Indian Mallow

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

World/Pandemic

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Number of Varieties

12002

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

10-1

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Maple shaped

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Average Water Needs

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Shape and thin as needed

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

Insects

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

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Culinary use

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

ABUTILON pictum

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

In Hindi

तरबूज़

भारतीय मैलो

In German

Wassermelone

indische Malve

In French

Pastèque

Mallow indienne

In Spanish

sandía

malva india

In Greek

καρπούζι

Ινδικό Μολόχα

In Portuguese

melancia

Mallow indiana

In Polish

arbuz

Indyjski Mallow

In Latin

PEPO

vitifolium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Malvales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

1000200

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Indian Mallow

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Indian Mallow

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

Watermelon and Indian Mallow Physical Information

Watermelon and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Indian Mallow are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Watermelon and Indian Mallow

Care of Watermelon and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.