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About Watermelon and Jonathan Apple


About Jonathan Apple and Watermelon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
Africa, Southern Africa  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise  
-  

Number of Varieties
1200  
13
50  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, 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  
Medium  

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  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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  
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'  
MALUS domestica 'Jonathan'  

Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon  
Apple, Eating Apple, Jonathan Apple  

In Hindi
तरबूज़  
जोनाथन सेब  

In German
Wassermelone  
Jonathan (Apfel)  

In French
Pastèque  
Jonathan (pomme)  

In Spanish
sandía  
Jonathan manzana  

In Greek
καρπούζι  
Jonathan μήλο  

In Portuguese
melancia  
Jonathan maçã  

In Polish
arbuz  
Jonatan (jabłko)  

In Latin
PEPO  
Apple Ionathan  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Rosales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Citrullus  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1000  
26
50  

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Properties of Watermelon and Jonathan Apple

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Jonathan Apple

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

Watermelon and Jonathan Apple Physical Information

Watermelon and Jonathan Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Jonathan Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Jonathan Apple are as follows:

Care of Watermelon and Jonathan Apple

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

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