Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Europe
Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
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Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
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Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
LACTUCA serriola
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
In Hindi
तरबूज़
Prickly Lettuce
In German
Wassermelone
Feigensalat
In French
Pastèque
laitue scariole
In Spanish
sandía
lechuga espinosa
In Greek
καρπούζι
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
melancia
alface espinhosa
In Polish
arbuz
Kolczasta Sałata
In Latin
PEPO
Opuntia Lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asterales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Watermelon and Prickly Lettuce
Season and care of Watermelon and Prickly Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Prickly Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Prickly Lettuce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermelon and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information
Watermelon and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Prickly Lettuce are as follows:
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
- Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Watermelon and Prickly Lettuce
Care of Watermelon and Prickly Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prickly Lettuce pruning is done 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 Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.