Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Australia
Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Acacia aneura, Corkwood
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Gray Green
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 Color in Winter
-
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Do not water excessively
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
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'
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Mulga, True Mulga
In German
Wassermelone
Mulga
In Portuguese
melancia
Mulga
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 Mulga Tree
Season and care of Watermelon and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Mulga Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermelon and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Watermelon and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Watermelon and Mulga Tree
Care of Watermelon and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.