Watermelon

Inkberry

About Watermelon and Inkberry

Watermelon

Inkberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

12003

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

9-1

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm120.00 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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal 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

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

ILEX glabra

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

तरबूज़

Inkberry

In German

Wassermelone

Inkberry

In French

Pastèque

Inkberry

In Spanish

sandía

Inkberry

In Greek

καρπούζι

Inkberry

In Portuguese

melancia

Inkberry

In Polish

arbuz

inkberry

In Latin

PEPO

Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Aquifoliales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1000600

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Inkberry

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Inkberry

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

Watermelon and Inkberry Physical Information

Watermelon and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Inkberry are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Watermelon and Inkberry

Care of Watermelon and Inkberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.