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About Persian Violet and Watermelon


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
1200  
13
15  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
11-12  

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 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Purple, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

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  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

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  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Gentianales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Gentianaceae  

Genus
Citrullus  
Exacum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Exaceae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1000  
26
25  

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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:

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.

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