Watermelon

Leatherleaf

About Watermelon and Leatherleaf

Watermelon

Leatherleaf

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Fruit

Fern

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

120030

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Odd Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for size control

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

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

useful as a ground cover

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, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

RUMOHRA adiantiformis

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern

In Hindi

तरबूज़

leatherleaf

In German

Wassermelone

Leatherleaf

In French

Pastèque

Leatherleaf

In Spanish

sandía

leatherleaf

In Greek

καρπούζι

Leatherleaf

In Portuguese

melancia

leatherleaf

In Polish

arbuz

Leatherleaf

In Latin

PEPO

Leatherleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Polypodiopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Polypodiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Dryopteridaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Rumohra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100050

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Leatherleaf

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Leatherleaf

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

Watermelon and Leatherleaf Physical Information

Watermelon and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Leatherleaf are as follows:

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

Care of Watermelon and Leatherleaf

Care of Watermelon and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.