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About Jumpseed and Watermelon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Herbaceous Perennial  

Origin
Africa, Southern Africa  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea  

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

Number of Varieties
1200  
13
1  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-4  
9-5  

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

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  
Dark Green, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings  

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  
Keep ground moist  

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, 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  
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
-  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'  
PERSICARIA virginiana  

Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon  
Jumpseed  

In Hindi
तरबूज़  
jumpseed  

In German
Wassermelone  
jumpseed  

In French
Pastèque  
jumpseed  

In Spanish
sandía  
jumpseed  

In Greek
καρπούζι  
jumpseed  

In Portuguese
melancia  
jumpseed  

In Polish
arbuz  
jumpseed  

In Latin
PEPO  
Salire celeritate  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Polygonaceae  

Genus
Citrullus  
Periscaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1000  
26
25  

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Properties of Watermelon and Jumpseed

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Jumpseed

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

Watermelon and Jumpseed Physical Information

Watermelon and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Jumpseed are as follows:

Care of Watermelon and Jumpseed

Care of Watermelon and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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