Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Southwestern United States
Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rhinitis
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Mesquite
In Hindi
तरबूज़
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Wassermelone
Mesquite
In French
Pastèque
Mesquite
In Spanish
sandía
mezquite
In Greek
καρπούζι
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
melancia
Mesquite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Watermelon and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Watermelon and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Mesquite Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermelon and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Watermelon and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Watermelon and Mesquite Tree
Care of Watermelon and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.