Watermelon

Kale

About Watermelon and Kale

Watermelon

Kale

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Number of Varieties

120010

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

6-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Round

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Skin irritation

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

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Kale

In Hindi

तरबूज़

गोभी

In German

Wassermelone

Grünkohl

In French

Pastèque

Chou frisé

In Spanish

sandía

Col rizada

In Greek

καρπούζι

Λάχανο

In Portuguese

melancia

Couve

In Polish

arbuz

Kapusta włoska

In Latin

PEPO

kale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Brassicales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1000150

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Kale

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Kale

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

Watermelon and Kale Physical Information

Watermelon and Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Kale are as follows:

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

Care of Watermelon and Kale

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