Watermelon

Kaffir Lime

About Watermelon and Kaffir Lime

Watermelon

Kaffir Lime

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Southeastern Asia

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Citrus hystrix

Number of Varieties

12001

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

12-8

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm240.00 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

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

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

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

CITRUS hystrix

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

In Hindi

तरबूज़

काफ़िर लाइम

In German

Wassermelone

Kaffernlimette

In French

Pastèque

combava

In Spanish

sandía

cafre

In Greek

καρπούζι

Καφρός Lime

In Portuguese

melancia

Kaffir Lime

In Polish

arbuz

kaffir wapno

In Latin

PEPO

Cafres Lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1000400

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Kaffir Lime

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Kaffir Lime

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

Watermelon and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

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

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Watermelon and Kaffir Lime

Care of Watermelon and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.