Watermelon

Kokum

About Watermelon and Kokum

Watermelon

Kokum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

India

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Number of Varieties

1200-

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

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

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Dark Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Burgundy

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oblong-lanceolate

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, 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

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

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

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

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

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Garcinia indica

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Kokum

In Hindi

तरबूज़

Kokum

In German

Wassermelone

Kokum

In French

Pastèque

Kokum

In Spanish

sandía

Kokum

In Greek

καρπούζι

Kokum

In Portuguese

melancia

Kokum

In Polish

arbuz

Kokum

In Latin

PEPO

Kokum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Theales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Zamiaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Garcinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Garcinieae

Subfamily

Clusioideae

Number of Species

10001

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Kokum

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Kokum

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

Watermelon and Kokum Physical Information

Watermelon and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Kokum are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper

Care of Watermelon and Kokum

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