Watermelon

Loquat

About Watermelon and Loquat

Watermelon

Loquat

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

China, Japan

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Advance, Champagne, Emanuel

Number of Varieties

120030

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10

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, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm460.00 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, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Olive, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Ovate

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Late 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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Adequately

In Spring

Moderate

Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

dilation of pupils, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Skin Redness

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used As Food

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

ERIOBOTRYA japonica

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Japanese Plum Loquat, Loquat

In Hindi

तरबूज़

Loquat

In German

Wassermelone

Mispel

In French

Pastèque

nèfle

In Spanish

sandía

níspero

In Greek

καρπούζι

μούσμουλο

In Portuguese

melancia

nêspera

In Polish

arbuz

loquat

In Latin

PEPO

loquat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Rubiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Eriobotrya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1000800

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Loquat

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Loquat

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

Watermelon and Loquat Physical Information

Watermelon and Loquat physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Loquat height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Loquat are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Loquat flower color: White
Loquat leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Gray

Care of Watermelon and Loquat

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