Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Russia/Siberia
Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Shrub
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
तरबूज़
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Wassermelone
Mikrobiota
In French
Pastèque
microbiote
In Spanish
sandía
microbiota
In Greek
καρπούζι
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
melancia
microbiota
In Polish
arbuz
mikroflory
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Pinales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Citrullus
Microbiota
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Watermelon and Microbiota
Season and care of Watermelon and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Microbiota season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Watermelon and Microbiota Physical Information
Watermelon and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Microbiota are as follows:
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Watermelon and Microbiota
Care of Watermelon and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.