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About Watermelon and Molinia Caerulea


About Molinia Caerulea and Watermelon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Grass  

Origin
Africa, Southern Africa  
Asia, Europe, North Africa  

Types
Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise  
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass  

Number of Varieties
1200  
13
20  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-4  
9 - 1  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Dark Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Green, Yellow green, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

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, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers  
No need to fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'  
Molinia caerulea  

Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon  
purple moor-grass  

In Hindi
तरबूज़  
बैंगनी दलदल घास  

In German
Wassermelone  
Pfeifengras  

In French
Pastèque  
pourpre lande-grass  

In Spanish
sandía  
púrpura amarra-hierba  

In Greek
καρπούζι  
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι  

In Portuguese
melancia  
purple moor-grass  

In Polish
arbuz  
fioletowy Moor-trawa  

In Latin
PEPO  
Maurus herba-purpura,  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Cyperales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Citrullus  
Molinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1000  
26
2  

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Properties of Watermelon and Molinia Caerulea

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Molinia Caerulea

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

Watermelon and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information

Watermelon and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:

Care of Watermelon and Molinia Caerulea

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

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