Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
South America
Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
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
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Offsets
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
तरबूज़
peruvian daffodil
In German
Wassermelone
peruvian daffodil
In French
Pastèque
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
sandía
Pamianthe
In Greek
καρπούζι
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
melancia
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
arbuz
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
PEPO
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asparagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Citrullus
Pamianthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Watermelon and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Watermelon and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Peruvian Daffodil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermelon and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Watermelon and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Watermelon and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Watermelon and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.