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About Watermelon and Pot Marigold


About Pot Marigold and Watermelon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Africa, Southern Africa  
Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise  
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades  

Number of Varieties
1200  
13
30  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-4  
6 - 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  
A2, A3, H1, 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  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
80.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Oblong-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

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  
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  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Moist, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double, Semi-Double  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C  
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Groundcover, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'  
CALENDULA officinalis  

Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon  
Pot Marigold  

In Hindi
तरबूज़  
Pot Marigold  

In German
Wassermelone  
Ringelblume  

In French
Pastèque  
pot Marigold  

In Spanish
sandía  
Caléndula  

In Greek
καρπούζι  
καλέντουλα  

In Portuguese
melancia  
pot Marigold  

In Polish
arbuz  
Pot Marigold  

In Latin
PEPO  
Zinnia Pot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Asterales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Citrullus  
Calendula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
‎Calenduleae  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
1000  
26
20  
99+

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Properties of Watermelon and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Pot Marigold

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

Watermelon and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Watermelon and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Care of Watermelon and Pot Marigold

Care of Watermelon and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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