Watermelon

Persian Violet

About Watermelon and Persian Violet

Watermelon

Persian Violet

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Eastern Africa

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

120015

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

7-1

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

H1, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

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

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

EXACUM affine

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

तरबूज़

persian violet

In German

Wassermelone

persian violet

In French

Pastèque

persian violet

In Spanish

sandía

Violeta persa

In Greek

καρπούζι

Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

melancia

Violeta persa

In Polish

arbuz

Persian Violet

In Latin

PEPO

hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Gentianales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Exacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

100025

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Persian Violet

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Persian Violet

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

Watermelon and Persian Violet Physical Information

Watermelon and Persian Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Persian Violet are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Watermelon and Persian Violet

Care of Watermelon and Persian Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.